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Bourbon Molasses Caramel Cake

This Bourbon Molasses Caramel Cake from blogger Stay Sweet NYC creates the perfect flavor combination to satisfy the strongest sweet tooth.

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Ingredients
Vanilla Cake*

  • 5 cups of All-Purpose Flour

  • 3 cups of Domino® Golden Sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp of Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tbsp of Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp of Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 8 large eggs
  • 4 tsp of vanilla extract

Bourbon Molasses Caramel

  • 1 cup of Domino® Golden Sugar

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp high-end bourbon
  • 1/8 tsp molasses (more to taste)

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Instructions
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Prep Time: 20 minutes for cake, 20-30 minutes for caramel filling / Cook Time: 35-45 minutes / Yields: 6-8 people

Vanilla Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF. 

Step 2

Mix dry ingredients in large bowl and whisk until fully combined. 

Step 3

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together until no lumps. Be careful not to overmix! 

Step 4

Pour into baking pans and bake for 35-40 mins. Cake is cooked when toothpick comes out with a few clinging crumbs. 

Bourbon Molasses Caramel

Step 1

Pour Domino® Golden Sugar and water into a sauce pan. 

Step 2

Heat on medium low heat. Constantly swirling (do not stir) until the caramel turns a dark amber color. 

Step 3

When the caramel is just about dark amber color, heat the heavy cream in the microwave for about 15 seconds till room temp. If the heavy cream is too cold, it can make the caramel harden too quickly so make sure to check the temperature!

Step 4

After gradually stirring in heavy cream, stir in bourbon and molasses.

Step 5

Add pinch of salt to taste. Serve.

Chef's Tip
  • * all wet ingredients should be at room temperature.
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Meet the Chef:

Lindsay France

@staysweetnyc

This is Lindsay - A self-taught baker with a passion for all things sweet, colorful, and elegant. Her recipes are easy and show-stopping enough to will make your guests want to come back for seconds (and thirds!).