Salted Caramel is poured over a sweet, vanilla bundt for a delicious autumn dessert!
Can you believe it's time for this month's #BundtBakers??! Where did the time go?! It seems like yesterday I made that Harvest Bundt...which may explain why I am late in submitting this month's bundt. Unfortunately, I was unable to make it for the official group this month, but it's still a recipe worth sharing.
I knew immediately that I wouldn’t, for anything, miss out on this event. After looking at the calender I realized I only had a few days left to get my act together and come up with a bundt with caramel. This month almost had me stumped because I had a million ideas going through my head. I didn't know which direction to go, so ultimately, I decided, when in doubt – be classic.
Since the theme this month is caramel, I wanted to make it the focus of the dessert. I decided on a very classic vanilla cake adapted from Giada for the base. Topped with a thick, sticky, beautiful drizzle of homemade caramel then topped with bits of coarse sea salt.
So, without further adieu, here is my recipe for my #BundtBakers Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake with a Salted Caramel Drizzle. It’s surprisingly easy too…so go ahead and give it a go this weekend ;D
Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake with a Salted Caramel Drizzle
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup self-rising flour
- 1/4 cup soft wheat flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour milk (1/2 cup milk + 1 teaspoon vinegar) or buttermilk
Caramel Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup cream
- Coarse Sea Salt for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together both flours. Set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla and sour milk.
- In four separate additions add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until a smooth, slightly thick batter forms.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden and the cake tester comes out clean.
- Remove the bundt from the oven and transfer over to a wire rack. Allow enough time for the cake to settle and cool off.
- In the meantime, prepare the caramel sauce.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar. Let it sit for several minutes until it dissolves and browns. Immediately add butter and cream. Until a golden thick consistency forms. Remove from the heat and immediately transfer to a heat proof bowl. Let the caramel to cool completely.
- Once the sauce has cooled, drizzle liberally over the bundt and sprinkle coarse sea salt over the caramel.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
What's dessert without coffee??
To go along with today's cake, Living the Gourmet is pleased to present Café Amani from the OneCup Project.
The One Cup Project was founded on the premise that purchases have power, and the belief that consumers would use that power to make a real and tangible difference for good in the world – if given the opportunity.
To that end, One Cup has partnered with a variety of organizations, including USAID, to enable One Cup to donate two dollars to World Vision for each bag of coffee purchased via its online catalogue. That donation is then multiplied by 5.5 via its range of partnerships, resulting in a twelve dollar donation per bag of coffee, meaning that each purchase, in essence, is matched dollar for dollar.
Living the Gourmet had the opportunity to sample One Cup’s Café Amani, an award winning coffee blended from Sumatran, Columbian, and Indonesian beans. A medium bodied coffee featuring mild acidity, the coffee features hints of chocolate and wild berry, and, true to its description, carries a slight peat flavor, which I found to be most notable in its aftertaste.
The One Cup online store also features a range of other Fair Trade coffees from South America, Indonesia, and Africa, in a variety of blends and roasts. The store also offers a number of BPA free medical-grade stainless steel travel mugs, as well as coffee presses.
Given the quality of their coffee, and their mission-statement, Living the Gourmet is pleased to recommend OneCup.org to its readers.
Enjoy,
Tammy
Rebekah @ Making Miracles says
Oh my that does look divine! It would go perfectly with a cup of coffee, on the deck watching the sun set... mmm....
Stacy says
Your classic vanilla Bundt turned out beautifully, Tammy! I love baking with sour milk or buttermilk since it adds such a tenderness to the crumb.
Mila says
Awesome comfort food! Pinning 🙂
I would love if you share your recipe with my fall themed party Big Autumn Bash:
http://milaslittlethings.com/2014/10/big-autumn-bash-the-link-party.html
xx
Mila
milaslittlethings.com
[email protected]
Living the Gourmet says
Hi Mila, thank you for stopping. Would love to share to your party. Thank you for the invite!
xo,
Tammy
Katherines Corner says
Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. I featured you on facebook and google plus xo
Pam says
That is one seriously stunning and mouth watering cake! Beautiful job!!!
Comedy Plus says
A slice of that and a hot cup of coffee would be wonderful.
Have a blessed day Catherine. Big hugs. ♥♥♥
Carola says
it look great 🙂
Dedy@Dentist Chef says
Damn delicious cake, evrything wonderfull with salted caramel!
Lauren Everson says
You have a beautiful cake here! I like that you went simple and let the ingredients speak for themselves. Thanks for sharing.
Jerry E. Beuterbaugh says
Oh, I can remember the wicked thrill of eating my mom's bundt cakes back in the 70s. For we were raised to be GOOD Southern Baptists, and mom's recipe called for a small cup of cooking sherry to be placed in the center hole so that the cake could absorb the evaporation.
Ginny Hartzler says
Oh my! It is almost making me drool! The pictures are excellent. And what a great dessert for special company in the fall!
Natalia Principindo en la cocina says
A bundt cake wonderful!
K / Pure & Complex says
You had me at vanilla bundt cake, but throwing in the caramel was a wonderful bonus :). I love this recipe, thanks for sharing
speedy70 says
quanto è invitante questa ciambellona, bravissima cara!!!!
Grandma Kc says
That looks delicious and like it would just melt in your mouth! Thanks!
Melynda@OurSundayCafe says
Salted Caramel sounds wonderful with the vanilla cake, thanks.
Medeja says
Easy and so good! Top recipe! 🙂
Monu Gillani says
very very nice... i will score you 11 out of 10 😀 perfect drizzle and a awesome bundt 🙂
Hootin' Anni says
Got milk?!! [I don't do coffee]....but oh that cake. I have been smacking my lips here this morning.
Big Daddy Dave says
Tammy, That salted caramel drizzle is what puts this bundt cake over the top! Looks terrific! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Dottie Sauchelli Balin says
Dear Catherine, I am just trying to catch up with all the blogs..have been really busy. This post and recipe is a total classic. I love the cake and the caramel I just love the coffee with it. I am mostly a tea person as you know, but sometimes a cup of coffee is tasty with a scrumptious piece of cake. I like the drizzle of the caramel. This is a lovely recipe for company and it is easy plus looks beautiful Thanks for sharing Catherine, Have a wonderful and blessed day as well as the weekend! Dottie 🙂
sandie says
Looks like a little piece of Heaven.
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Salted Caramel drizzle? Swoon! This looks amazing, Tammy! Pinning!
Mummy Whiskers says
Looks divine 🙂 #recipeoftheweek
Miz Helen says
What a beautiful cake and I love that salted caramel drizzle, yum! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
This sounds luscious and perfect in it simplicity. I could eat that caramel with a spoon! Thanks for sharing at #theWeekendSocial. Pinned! Your recipes and your photos always make me drool. Please share again Thursday 9:00 PM EST. http://www.theKitchenChopper.com
Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow says
Well I have a bundt pan ! Looks as if the only ingredient I would need to purchase is cream ! On the grocery list now! 🙂
Mila says
Thank you so much for linking up with Big Autumn Bash ! 🙂
xx
Mila
milaslittlethings.com
[email protected]
joiedevivrebypia says
Coffee and cake (as specially if it looks as delicious as this) - perfect combination 🙂
Amy@HomeRemedies says
Oh my, this looks delicious! Thank you for sharing at the Merry Monday Link Party!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
Beautiful! I need a bundt cake pan! Why don't I have one?!!! That salted caramel drizzle looks amazing too!! Thanks for linking it up with us at Foodie Fridays! Pinning!
Diane Balch says
I am not much of a baker, but I think I can make this. Pinned. Thanks for bringing this to Weekend Bites.
Audrey says
Visiting from The Southern Special. What a delicious looking combination of flavors!.
ange says
Oh yum! I love bundt cakes. seriously I wish people made more of them! This looks so delicious, thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded. I'm featuring it this week!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
Gorgeous cake! Thanks for linking up with SNF! Pinned to our party board!
miranda papandreou says
The drizzle sounds heavenly! THanks for linking up at #TYSH!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
This bundt cake is just gorgeous and I can't stop drooling over that salted caramel drizzle! It's totally calling my name!
Trish says
This cake looks scrumptious. I have never baked with wheat flour before. I think adding the sea salt is genius. This will be a great cake for Thanksgiving. I love bundt cakes. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe at The Southern Special.
Nettie Moore says
Thank you for linking up your wonderful Cake at our Simple Supper Tuesday Linky Party! You have been featured at Moore or Less Cooking! Nettie
http://mooreorlesscooking.com/2014/10/27/simple-supper-tuesday-linky-party-33/
Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen.com says
Looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing at the Project Parade Linky Party #15
Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says
OH I love the photo where you see how flaky and fluffy this cake is! Beautiful! And it sounds so delicious!
April J Harris says
Beautiful cake, Catherine! I love the combination of flavours and that glaze...oh my!
★★★★★
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Such a gorgeous cake and anything caramel is always a favorite of mine!
Elena says
This cake looks beautiful and the salted caramel sounds amazing!
★★★★★
Liz says
Oh, my gosh! This is a stunning Bundt cake! And the caramel drizzle makes it even more irresistible!!!
aimee @shugarysweets says
Oh my gosh, such a stunning cake. And that caramel drizzle!!!!
Heather Kinnaird says
Catherine, this is just a simply gorgeous cake!!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
Dear Catherine, This bundt is spectacular! Gosh that salted caramel drizzle is causing my salivary glands to kick into overdrive! Gosh it would be lovely to sink my fork into a slice of this!
Maria says
This bundt is a total show stopper!!