SALTED CARAMEL LAYER CAKE

It’s my birthday month! Not only do I plan to celebrate my birthday all month long, but I also have some sweet friends with big celebrations of their own. To kick off a series of several celebratory recipes this month I am sharing one of my very favorite cake recipes with you. This cake was originally baked this past February for a sweet friend’s birthday and was by far the star of the party.

Each bite of this Salted Caramel Layer Cake is just packed with flavor and is perfect for celebrating special occasions.

After taking a class at Momofuku Milk Bar last year, I may never bake a layer cake in round cake pans again.

Using the Momofuku method, the cake is baked in a rectangular sheet pan so that it bakes evenly as a single flat layer. Two six-inch circles and two half circles are then cut from the cake, eliminating the need to carve off the domed tops that are formed when baking in round cake pans.

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CAKE

• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP

• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• vanilla bean pod leftover from cake recipe

FOR THE SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE

• 2 cups sugar
• ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, cubed, room temperature
• 1 cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon fleur de sel (I prefer Murray River)

FOR THE SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cubed, room temperature
• 5 cups confectioners sugar, sifted, divided
• ½ cup salted caramel sauce

PREPARATION
CAKE

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a quarter sheet pan (13x9-inch) with parchment paper, spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together the eggs and sugar until combined.
3. Place the mixer bowl over a pot of simmering water and beat the egg mixture until the sugar has dissolved and eggs are warm to the touch, approximately 5 minutes.
4. .............................

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