Description
Dulce de leche cake is a luscious dessert that envelops your senses with its rich caramel flavor and fluffy texture. With moist layers of cake, creamy dulce de leche, and a decadent frosting, this cake is perfect for celebrations or a sweet indulgence after a long day. Each slice offers a delightful experience that’s hard to resist, making it an ideal treat for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add sugar until pale and airy.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Once cooled, layer with dulce de leche and frost as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg