Description
Discover the enchanting world of cake baking with this sumptuous Red Velvet Biscoff Caramel Cake. This guide provides a comprehensive approach to creating a dessert that will dazzle your taste buds and add a touch of elegance to any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Red Velvet Cake:
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- All-purpose flour: 2 1/2 cups
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- Granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups
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- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
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- Cocoa powder: 1 teaspoon
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- Salt: 1 teaspoon
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- Large eggs: 2
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- Vegetable oil: 1 cup
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- Buttermilk: 1 cup
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- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
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- White vinegar: 1 teaspoon
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- Red food coloring: 1-2 tablespoons
For the Topping:
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- Biscoff cookies (crushed): 1/2 cup
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- Caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade): 1/2 cup
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- Cream cheese frosting (optional for extra richness): 1/4 cup
Instructions
Before you begin, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a sizable bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt by sifting them together.
In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and red food coloring until well combined.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined and smooth.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out without any crumbs.
While the cakes cool, prepare your toppings. If using homemade caramel sauce, ensure it has cooled to room temperature. Crush the Biscoff cookies into coarse pieces.
Once the cakes are completely cooled, apply a thin layer of cream cheese frosting (if using) on the first layer, sprinkle with half of the crushed Biscoff cookies, and drizzle with caramel sauce. Top with the second cake layer and repeat the toppings.
Notes
- Ingredient Alternatives: The article should mention possible substitutions for key ingredients, such as using a homemade buttermilk alternative (milk and vinegar or lemon juice) or swapping out Biscoff cookies for another type of spiced cookie if unavailable.
- Equipment Variations: Highlight that while specific baking equipment like round cake pans are recommended, the recipe can also be adapted for different types of bakeware such as a bundt pan, with adjustments to the baking time.
- Allergy Considerations: Address common dietary restrictions or allergies by suggesting gluten-free flour options or dairy-free alternatives for ingredients like buttermilk and cream cheese, ensuring the recipe is accessible to a wider audience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cake, Biscoff, Caramel, Cream Cheese Frosting, Dessert Recipe