7 Perfectly Sweet Caramel Cake Recipes

Updated on Sep. 24, 2024

Whether you like it sweetened or salty, these caramel cake recipes make the most of one of our favorite flavors.

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Chocolate Spice Cake with Caramel Icing

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can be a little tricky because you have to work quickly, but it's so worth it! —Mariann James, Ferguson, Missouri
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Cuppa Joe Caramel Cake

Total Time 50 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I get compliments on this cake wherever I take it. It is very much an adult cake, with the hit of coffee and the warmth of the brown sugar and caramel.—Leigh Doutt, Pueblo West, Colorado
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Buttermilk Cake with Caramel Icing

Total Time 1 hour 20 min
Servings 16 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This fabulous cake and caramel frosting are so tender, it melts in your mouth. It's been a family favorite since the '70s and it goes over really well at church potluck meals. —Anna Jean Allen, West Liberty, Kentucky
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Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Total Time 45 min
Servings 10 cupcakes
From the Recipe Creator: To help balance the sweetness of this brown sugar cupcake, our Test Kitchen experts created a unique salty frosting. It's the best of both worlds! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Caramel Apple Coffee Cake with Walnuts

Total Time 1 hour 10 min
Servings 16 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe after a trip to an orchard with my family. This moist cake is full of hearty apples and nuts, while the caramel topping adds a delectable finish. —Sharon Cable, Dyersville, Iowa.
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Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Icing

Total Time 50 min
Servings 20 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This lightened-up version of a classic dessert is full of flavor. The icing sets up quickly, so make it right before you frost the cake. —Summer Marks, Louisville, Kentucky
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Caramel Nut Breakfast Cake

Total Time 50 min
Servings 18 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I first tasted this incredible coffee cake when a kind neighbor brought it by. It was so good that my brother-in-law tried hiding it from us so he wouldn’t have to share. —Arlene Isaac, Crooked Creek, Alberta