Salted Caramel Carrot Cake
Serves 2415 mins prep30 mins cook
Soft, tender, EASY carrot cake infused with salted caramel sauce and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting is the ULTIMATE in decadence!! Calling all carrot cake fans, you will LOVE this version!!
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For the Cake: -1 Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9x13-inch pan with foil for easier cleanup and spray with cooking spray; set aside. -1 To a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except the carrots, and beat on high speed for about 2 minutes or until well combined. -1 Add the carrots and beat to incorporate. Tip - It's important to peel and then grate your own carrots on the coarsest blade of a box grater. Bagged, pre-grated carrots have a texture that is not desirable for this recipe. -1 Turn batter out into prepared pan, smooth the top with a spatula, and bake for about 28 to 31 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs in the center. For the Filling: -1 Immediately poke holes in the hot cake with a fork in about 100 places, going about 3/4 of the way down but not all the way to the bottom of the cake. -1 Either use prepared salted caramel sauce (Trader Joe's 10-ounce jars are perfect here) OR to make from scratch follow this recipe. -1 Evenly and slowly pour the salted caramel sauce over the cake. Tip - If you are using prepared caramel sauce, warm the caramel sauce in the microwave for about 10 seconds before pouring it over the cake because it will make the pouring and absorption process easier. -1 Allow the caramel sauce to absorb for at least one hour, or overnight if desired, at room temp and covered. Not all of the caramel sauce may 'absorb' into the cake by sinking into the cake deeply and may sit on the surface and that is fine. For the Cream Cheese Frosting: -1 Either use a tub of prepared frosting OR to make from scratch, to a large bowl (or to the bowl of a stand mixer) add the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, salt, and beat with an electric mixer (or use the paddle attachment of a stand mixer) until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. -1 Turn frosting out over the cake and spread into a smooth, even, flat layer using a spatula or knife. -1 Evenly drizzle 2 to 4 tablespoons salted caramel sauce over the cake before slicing and serving.View original recipe