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5-Ingredient Magic Caramel Cake

5-Ingredient Magic Caramel Cake

The 5-Ingredient Magic Caramel Cake is an easy, fuss-free dessert that transforms simple ingredients into a moist, rich, and irresistibly caramel-flavored treat. Perfect for any occasion, this cake delivers impressive results with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Cake:

  • 2 ½ cups self-rising flour
  • 1 ½ cups canola oil
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Caramel Frosting:

  • 2 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 9-inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, canola oil, white sugar, buttermilk, eggs, vinegar, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and cocoa powder until well combined, about 2 to 5 minutes. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven until the cakes turn golden brown, approximately 20 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sweetened condensed milk, dark brown sugar, butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and salt. Stir constantly and bring to a boil, cooking until the mixture thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes. Allow the frosting to cool for about 5 minutes. Once the cakes have cooled completely, remove them from the pans and spread the caramel frosting evenly between the layers. Stack the layers, then frost the top and sides of the cake.