Cake Notes!
I do want to be real with you and let you know that you can’t add too much of the dulce de leche to the buttercream as it is gooey by nature and will cause your icing to become runny, delicious but unstable. So follow the recipe and if your buttercream begins to run add a skewer through the cake layers and pop it into the fridge to chill. Once it’s set continue icing the cake. You can substitute whole milk yogurt for the sour cream if desired, I do it all the time and can’t really tell the difference. To get FLAT layers that are moist inside and out try using cake strips! You can buy a set on the shop page or make your own from foil and paper towels at home. I made a whole blog post on it so check it out if you’re interested! You can make this recipe as a sheet cake and add as much dulce de leche to the buttercream as you’d like.
I love the simple design scheme for this cake! Smooth caramel-colored buttercream topped with a rope of vanilla buttercream. I used an 869 tip for the detail and just swirled the piping bag as I rotated the cake. Very easy but it gives a beautiful finished look. At least in my opinion! If you find cake decorating to be a bit intimidating then check out my How to Decorate a Cake post, it has lots of helpful tips and a full how to video.
What is the difference between caramel sauce and dulce de leche?
Caramel is MUCH sweeter than dulce de leche, which is a caramelized sweetened condensed milk. Dulce de leche is thicker and creamier than caramel, and is also lighter in color.
What is dulce de leche cake?
Dulce de leche cake is usually a vanilla cake with a frosting and or filling that incorporates dulce de leche. This cake has a browned butter batter and the layers are enrobed in a dulce de leche frosting. My other dulce de leche cake has vanilla layers and Italian meringue buttercream with a pure dulce de leche filling.
What is dulce de leche served with?
Dulce de leche is used to flavor all sorts of desserts and sweet baked goods from churros to cakes to cookies. It is also spread and drizzled onto pancakes, waffles and used as a flavor for ice cream.
How to Make a Dulce de Leche Cake
If you’ve tried this cake then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you! IF YOU LOVE THIS RECIPE TRY THESE OUT! Ultimate Chocolate Cake Brown Butter Orchid Cake Lemon Lavender Poppy Seed Pound Cake Funfetti Cake Perfect Vanilla Cake Tiramisu Cake Summer Berry Cake
