Caramel Fudge Cake

Submitted by evelynathens

"Simply Sinful!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• Cake

• 1 cup butter
• 1 3⁄4 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder, dissolved in
• 1 tablespoon hot water (optional)

• Caramel Fudge Filling

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

• Garnish

• freshly whipped cream

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F; butter and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and coffee liquid (if using); beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated; pour HALF of batter into prepared pan; bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in heavy saucepan over low heat, melt caramels and butter; remove from heat; add condensed milk and mix well; spread caramel mixture evenly over cake; spread remaining cake batter over caramel mixture; top with nuts; return to oven; bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
5. A dollop of freshly-whipped cream on each piece is not a bad thing!

Reviews

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

Great cake but very rich, you have to have a definate sweet tooth for this cake! I made as directed but I strongly suggest to reduce the sugar in the cake, with the added sweetness of the caramel fudge filling it is overly sweet!. Thanks Evelyn!...Kitten:)