Caramel - Walnut Cake

Name: Caramel - Walnut Cake
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix; walnut halves; 2 cups light brown sugar firmly packed; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 cup light cream; 1/4 cup butter or regular butter; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix
walnut halves
2 cups light brown sugar firmly packed
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup light cream
1/4 cup butter or regular butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

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1. Make cake as package label directs for 2 (8 or 9 inch) layers. Cool completely on wire racks.
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2. Make caramel frosting: in medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, corn syrup, and cream.
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3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boiling; boil, without stirring, to 236 degrees on candy thermometer, or until a little ball dropped in cold water forms a soft ball.
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4. Remove from heat. Add butter, but do not stir. Cool to 110 degrees on candy thermometer, or until bottom of pan feels lukewarm.
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5. Add vanilla. With wooden spoon, beat until frosting is creamy and barely holds its shape. Set pan in pan of hot water.
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6. Put cake layers together with some of the frosting, then frost top and sides of cake. Decorate with walnut halves. Makes (8 or 9 inch) 2 layer cake.