Brown Sugar Caramel Pound Cake Recipe
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Brown Sugar Caramel Pound Cake. A moist and tender pound cake infused with brown sugar, topped with a luscious caramel glaze. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 85 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional)
Caramel Glaze:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a 10-inch Bundt pan.
- Mix the batter: Cream butter and sugars, add eggs, mix dry ingredients, and milk. Stir in vanilla and pecans (if using).
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 75–85 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make the glaze: Melt butter, add sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt. Cook until thickened, then pour over the cooled cake.
Notes
- The caramel glaze thickens as it cools, so pour it over the cake while still warm.
- For extra flavor, consider toasting the pecans before adding them to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
