Ingredients and Weight: - Flour, all-purpose: 2 cups (250g) - Baking powder: 2 teaspoons (10g) - Salt: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) - Sugar, granulated: 1 1/2 cups (300g) - Butter, unsalted, softened: 1 cup (226g) - Eggs, large: 3 - Milk, whole: 1 cup (240ml) - Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (5ml)
For the Caramel Sauce: - Sugar, granulated: 1 cup (200g) - Water: 1/4 cup (60ml) - Butter, unsalted: 2 tablespoons (28g) - Heavy cream: 1/2 cup (120ml)
Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 30-35 minutes Difficulty Level: 2 (Easy)
Preparation Method Steps:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat until just combined.
Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Caramel Sauce: 1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. 2. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until sugar has melted and turned a light amber color. 3. Remove from heat and stir in butter and heavy cream. Let cool slightly to thicken.
Assembly: 1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread with half of the caramel sauce. Top with the remaining cake layer and spread with the remaining caramel sauce.
Nutritional Information (per serving): - Calories: 420 - Fat: 20g - Saturated Fat: 10g - Cholesterol: 95mg - Sodium: 320mg - Carbohydrates: 60g - Dietary Fiber: 2g - Sugars: 40g - Protein: 5g
Dish Characteristics: - Rich, sweet, and decadent - Moist and fluffy sponge cake - Perfectly balanced caramel sauce - Perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence
User Comments: - "This cake is absolutely divine! The caramel sauce is the perfect complement to the fluffy sponge cake." - "I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit." - "The instructions are so easy to follow, even for a beginner baker." - "The cake was so impressive looking, my guests couldn't believe I made it myself." - "I love that this cake can be made with ingredients that are easily available in any supermarket."
Special Precautions and Tips: - Be careful not to overbake the cakes, as they will become dry. - Let the caramel sauce cool slightly before pouring it over the cake, as it can make the frosting too thin. - If you don't have parchment paper, you can grease and flour the baking pans instead. - Store the cake at room temperature for up to 3 days.