A traditional Southern caramel cakeis essentially a yellow cake, though we add rum extract to the batter to give it a bit more caramel-y flavor on its own. What takes it from simpl… See more

Before you get to the frosting, there are a few ingredients you’ll need for the cake itself. 1. Sour cream and milk: Whenever there’s sour cream in a cake recipe, it’s a signal that t… See more

This part is super important: Your cake must be completely and utterly cool before you begin to frost it. If it’s even a little bit warm, the icing you worked so hard to make is goi… See more

One way to ensure your frosting won’t melt, plus free up your oven on the day of your party or holiday gathering, is to bake your caramel cake up to a few weeks in advance and freeze … See more