Homemade Caramel Cake from Scratch

🍰 Caramel Cake from Scratch – Sweet, Buttery, Irresistible

This homemade caramel cake is pure Southern comfort—tender, rich cake layers paired with a luscious, buttery caramel frosting that melts in your mouth. It’s a classic recipe made entirely from scratch, perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any day you’re craving a deeply satisfying dessert that (rightfully) doesn’t last 48 hours!

🧾 Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Caramel Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup whole milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar

👩‍🍳 Instructions