Vanilla Caramel Swirl Cake

Vanilla Caramel Swirl Cake 🍰

Ingredients

• Cake

•  2 cups (250g) flour
•  ¾ cup (150g) sugar
•  ½ cup (115g) butter, softened
•  3 eggs
•   ½ cup (120ml) milk
•  2 tsp vanilla extract
•   1½ tsp baking powder
•  ¼ tsp salt

• Caramel Swirl

•   ½ cup (100g) sugar
•   2 tbsp butter
•  ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
•  ½ tsp vanilla

Method

 1. Make the caramel: Melt sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until golden amber. Carefully add butter and warm cream, stirring until smooth. Add vanilla and let cool until thick but pourable.

 2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

 3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.

 4. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add gradually, alternating with milk.

 5. Pour half the batter into a greased cake pan. Drizzle with caramel, add the remaining batter, and swirl gently with a knife.

 6. Bake at 175°C for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

 7. Cool before slicing.