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Salted Caramel Layer Cake

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May 28, 2022
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I am a big fan of anything sweet and salty combined. For example, peanut butter and jelly or salted caramel. With stuff like that you always make me happy. That’s why I got a delicious Salted Caramel Cake today. Simple cake layers with caramel buttercream in between and loads of sweet and salty stuff on top. Can you resist? ;P

Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots

I love baking a small layered cake now and then even though I am not very good at decorating it. Ok, that’s actually not 100% correct. Decorating itself is not the problem – I am bad at coating a cake neatly with buttercream. That is the problem ;P I’m not bad at piping decorations on a cake and throwing stuff on it. Even buttercream flowers are possible, but getting clean sides and edges on a cake…? Not so much.

I don’t know why my buttercream work always looks a bit messy. I follow all the tips and tricks from experts, but somehow it never really looks really good. That’s why I like “naked cakes” much more ;P Those cakes are much easier to decorate. They actually supposed to look a bit messier than other cakes. So no matter if you have a hand with cake decorations or not – the result will most likely be presentable at the end ;P

Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots

The cake today is inspired by Halloren O’s Caramel & Sea Salt* – small chocolate pralines with a salted caramel filling. Halloren* is a known brand here in Germany and actually the oldest chocolate factory here – founded in 1804. The well-known “Halloren Kugeln” – chocolate pralines similar to the Halloren O’s here – have been around since 1952. In addition to the traditional “Halloren Kugeln” the chocolate manufacturer sells many other sweets like these Halloren O’s Caramel & Sea Salt here. A small selection of the products is shown in the picture bit more down ;)

The sweet and salty chocolate pralines have been used as decoration but also ended up between the cake layers as a little surprise ;) I also made Salted Caramel Fudge with white chocolate and some of the pralines – some pieces of that also ended up on the cake. If you are interested in that recipe just let me know.

Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots

Preparing the cake is really easy – as mentioned before. Doable even for people with two left decorating hands like me ;P Just bake the cake layers and mix up the buttercream, place a cake layer on a plate, spread buttercream on top, repeat twice, and then you can decorate the cake already with stuff you can find in your kitchen – pralines, fudge and maybe some chocolate-covered salted pretzels. Some caramel sauce and your cake is done! Easy ;)

INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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For the cake layers:
1 cup (230g) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups (230g) all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. milk

For the caramel buttercream:
4 large egg whites
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups (300g) butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. dulce de leche or caramel sauce

For the decoration:
Halloren O’s Caramel & Sea Salt* pralines
some caramel fudge, chocolate, or soft caramel pieces
some chocolate-covered salted pretzels (optional)
3-4 tbsp. dulce de leche or caramel sauce

Für die Kuchenschichten:
230g Butter, Zimmertemperatur
100g brauner Zucker
100g Zucker
4 Eier (L)
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
230g Mehl (Type 550)
2 1/2 TL Backpulver
1/4 TL Salz
3 EL Milch

Für die Karamel Buttercreme:
4 Eiweiß (L)
200g Zucker
1/8 TL Salz
300g Butter, Zimmertemperatur
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
2 EL Dulce de Leche oder Karamellsauce

Für die Dekoration:
Halloren O’s Caramel & Sea Salt*
etwas Karamell Fudge, Schokolade oder weiche Karamellsbonbons zum Dekorieren
einige Schoko-Salzbrezeln (optional)
3-4 EL Dulce de Leche oder Karamellsauce

Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots

DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line three 6 inches (15cm) round baking tins* with baking parchment and grease lightly. Set aside.

2. Add the butter and both sugars to a large bowl and mix on high until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix in. Mix the flour with baking powder, and salt and add together with the milk to the large bowl and mix until just combined – you do not overmix the batter here. Transfer to the prepared baking tins and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centers of the cakes comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool down inside the tins for some time, then remove and let cool down completely on a wire rack.

3. For the buttercream add the egg whites, sugar, and salt to a heatproof bowl and place over a pot with simmering water. Mix until the sugar has dissolved completely and the mix has reached a temperature of 160°F (71°C) – that takes several minutes and it’s best to use a kitchen thermometer* here to check the temperature. Transfer to the bowl of a kitchen machine and mix on high until you get a fluffy and glossy meringue that has cooled down to room temperature – takes about 7-10 minutes. Add the soft butter in small pieces and mix well after each addition, when all butter is added mix for another 5-6 minutes on high until you get a very light and fluffy buttercream. Add the vanilla extract and dulce de leche and mix in.

4. To assemble the cake place a cake layer on a serving plate and spread some of the buttercream on top. Sprinkle some chopped Halloren pralines on top. Add the second cake layer and repeat the process, finish with the last cake layer. You can simply spread the remaining buttercream on top or fill it into a piping bag with a round nozzle and pipe small dollops on top. Decorate with more Halloren pralines, caramel fudge, and maybe some chocolate-covered pretzels (optional). Drizzle with some (slightly warmed) dulce de leche (or caramel sauce) and keep cool until serving.

1. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Drei runde 15cm (6 inches) Backformen* mit Backpapier auslegen und leicht einfetten. Zur Seite stellen.

2. Die Butter und beide Zuckersorgen in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die Eier nacheinander dazugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren. Den Vanille Extrakt ebenfalls dazugeben und unterrühren. Mehl, Backpulver und Salz mischen und dann zusammen mit der Milch in die große Schüssel geben und alles nur kurz unterrühren. Den Teig auf die vorbereiteten Backformen aufteilen, glatt streichen und etwa 25-30 Minuten backen. Mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und die Kuchen erst herausholen, wenn dieser sauber herauskommt. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und kurz in den Formen abkühlen lassen, dann herauslösen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.

3. Für die Buttercreme Eiweiß, Zucker und Salz in eine hitzebeständige Schüssel geben und auf einen Topf mit köchelndem Wasser stellen. Die Mischung so lange rühren, bis sich der Zucker komplett aufgelöst hat und eine Temperatur von 71 °C (160 °F) erreicht ist – das dauert einige Minuten. Hier lohnt die Anschaffung eines Küchenthermometer*, um die Temperatur prüfen zu können. Die Mischung dann in die Schüssel einer Küchenmaschine umfüllen und auf höchster Stufe aufschlagen, bis eine fluffige und glänzende Baisermasse entsteht. Die Masse sollte nur noch max. handwarm sein – das dauert etwa 7-10 Minuten. Die weiche Butter in kleinen Stücken dazugeben und erst mehr Butter dazugeben, wenn alles gut verrührt ist. Sobald die gesamte Butter verarbeitet wurde, weitere 5-6 Minuten auf höchster Stufe aufschlagen, bis eine sehr leichte und fluffige Buttercreme entstanden ist. Vanille Extrakt und Dulce de Leche dazugeben und unterrühren.

4. Für den Zusammenbau der Torte die erste Kuchenschicht auf eine Servierplatte legen und mit einer guten Portion Buttercreme bestreichen. Einige gehackte Halloren Pralinen darüber streuen. Den zweiten Tortenboden auflegen und den gesamten Vorgang wiederholen. Mit dem letzten Tortenboden abschließen. Wer mag, kann die restliche Buttercreme hier ebenfalls einfach nur auf der Kuchenschicht verstreichen oder aber in einen Spritzbeutel mit runder Tülle füllen und kleine Kleckse aufspritzen. Mit Pralinen, Karamell Fudge und einigen Schoko-Salzbrezeln (optional) dekorieren. Mit etwas (leicht angewärmten) Dulce de Leche (oder Karamellsauce) beträufeln und bis zum Servieren kühl stellen.

Halloren O's Caramel & Sea Salt
Halloren O’s Caramel & Sea Salt
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots

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Salted Caramel Layer Cake

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This little Salted Caramel Layer Cake is really delicious – maybe a bit sweet for some but the flavors are absolutely great ;) Just get a smaller slice! ;P


Ingredients

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For the cake layers:
1 cup (230g) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups (230g) all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. milk

For the caramel buttercream:
4 large egg whites
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups (300g) butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. dulce de leche or caramel sauce

For the decoration:
Halloren O’s Caramel & Sea Salt* pralines
some caramel fudge, chocolate, or soft caramel pieces
some chocolate-covered salted pretzels (optional)
3-4 tbsp. dulce de leche or caramel sauce


Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line three 6 inches (15cm) round baking tins* with baking parchment and grease lightly. Set aside.

2. Add the butter and both sugars to a large bowl and mix on high until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix in. Mix the flour with baking powder, and salt and add together with the milk to the large bowl and mix until just combined – you do not overmix the batter here. Transfer to the prepared baking tins and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centers of the cakes comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool down inside the tins for some time, then remove and let cool down completely on a wire rack.

3. For the buttercream add the egg whites, sugar, and salt to a heatproof bowl and place over a pot with simmering water. Mix until the sugar has dissolved completely and the mix has reached a temperature of 160°F (71°C) – that takes several minutes and it’s best to use a kitchen thermometer* here to check the temperature. Transfer to the bowl of a kitchen machine and mix on high until you get a fluffy and glossy meringue that has cooled down to room temperature – takes about 7-10 minutes. Add the soft butter in small pieces and mix well after each addition, when all butter is added mix for another 5-6 minutes on high until you get a very light and fluffy buttercream. Add the vanilla extract and dulce de leche and mix in.

4. To assemble the cake place a cake layer on a serving plate and spread some of the buttercream on top. Sprinkle some chopped Halloren pralines on top. Add the second cake layer and repeat the process, finish with the last cake layer. You can simply spread the remaining buttercream on top or fill it into a piping bag with a round nozzle and pipe small dollops on top. Decorate with more Halloren pralines, caramel fudge, and maybe some chocolate-covered pretzels (optional). Drizzle with some (slightly warmed) dulce de leche (or caramel sauce) and keep cool until serving.


Notes

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*I have partnered with Halloren to bring you this delicious cake. That’s why I have to declare this here in Germany as Advertising. All I wrote in this article is still based on my own opinion and has not been affected by anybody :)

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Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
Salted Caramel Cake | Bake to the roots
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