Dulce de Leche Cake
Total Time
Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
Yield
16 servings
With three fluffy cake layers and a creamy frosting with notes of caramel, this dulce de leche cake is sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 cups whole milk
- FROSTING:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease three 8-in. round baking pans, line with parchment.
- In a small bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar until well blended. Add egg; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Pour into prepared baking pans.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth, 3-4 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low; add confectioners' sugar, dulce de leche, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until creamy, 2-3 minutes.
- Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the frosting on top of 2 cakes; stack to make a layer cake. Spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 442 calories, 18g fat (9g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 368mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (53g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.
The frosting is the star of this decadent, rich cake. It's made with cream cheese and dulce de leche, letting the sweet caramel flavors come through. To really indulge, drizzle your slice with any leftover canned dulce de leche. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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