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Caramel Latte Cake

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 29, 2011
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The flavors of a coffeehouse favorite infuse a butter recipe yellow cake, rich filling and sweet frosting.

Caramel Latte Cake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 15 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Cake

Filling

  • 1 can (13.4 oz) dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk)
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 3 tablespoons instant espresso coffee granules
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract plus 2 teaspoons water

Frosting and Garnish

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped, or 1 teaspoon unsweetened baking cocoa

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, place cake mix. In 1-cup glass measuring cup, stir 1 cup warm water and 1 tablespoon espresso granules until granules are dissolved. Add espresso mixture, butter and eggs to cake mix. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; scrape bowl. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes longer. Pour batter into pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool in pan on cooling rack 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, spoon dulce de leche into medium microwavable bowl. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup hot water, 3 tablespoons espresso granules and the rum; stir into dulce de leche until smooth. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring after about 1 minute with whisk, until pourable. Set aside while cake cools.
  • Step 
    5
    Poke cooled cake every 1/2 inch with handle end of wooden spoon. Pour dulce de leche mixture evenly over cake; spread mixture over top of cake with metal spatula to fill holes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours.
  • Step 
    6
    In medium bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar on high speed until stiff. Spread whipped cream evenly over chilled cake. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

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