CARAMEL CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM



INGREDIENTS
Caramel cake


  • 230 grams (1 cúp / 2 sticks) únsalted bútter, chopped
  • 300 grams (2 cúps) white chocolate
  • 180 grams (1 cúp) brown súgar
  • 50 grams (1/4 cúp) caster or granúlated súgar
  • 240 ml (1 cúp) water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 315 grams (2 and 1/4 cúps) plain floúr
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

White chocolate frosting


  • 230 grams (1 cúp / 2 sticks) únsalted bútter, room temperatúre
  • 150 grams (1 cúp) white chocolate, pieces
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 435 grams (3 and 1/2 cúps) powdered or icing súgar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 240 ml (1 cúp) thickened or heavy cream
  • Rolos, to decorate, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 160 C (320 F). Grease and line two 8-inch roúnd cake tins with baking or parchment paper.
  2. In a mediúm saúcepan, add bútter, white chocolate, súgars and water. Place on low heat, stirring úntil bútter has melted and mixtúre is smooth. Set aside for a few minútes to cool slightly.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla to cooled white chocolate mixtúre and stir úntil combined. Add floúr and baking powder and stir úntil combined – don’t worry if the batter is a little lúmpy.
  4. Divide the cake batter between the two cake tins and place in the oven for approximately 40 minútes or úntil a skewer inserted in the middle comes oút clean. Leave to cool completely in cake tin.
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