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    Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake with a Salted Caramel Drizzle

    Oct 16, 2014 · 57 Comments

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    Salted Caramel is poured over a sweet, vanilla bundt for a delicious autumn dessert!

    Living the Gourmet: Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake with a Salted Caramel Drizzle
    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

    Living the Gourmet: Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake with a Salted Caramel Drizzle

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    Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake with a Salted Caramel Drizzle


    ★★★★★

    5 from 2 reviews

    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 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

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease bundt pan.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk together both flours. Set aside.
    3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla and sour milk.
    4. In four separate additions add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until a smooth, slightly thick batter forms.
    5. 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.
    6. Remove the bundt from the oven and transfer over to a wire rack. Allow enough time for the cake to settle and cool off.
    7. In the meantime, prepare the caramel sauce.
    8. 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.
    9. 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

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    Living the Gourmet: Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake with a Salted Caramel Drizzle

    What's dessert without coffee??

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    Living the Gourmet: Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake with a Salted Caramel Drizzle
    Enjoy,
    Tammy

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Rebekah @ Making Miracles says

      October 16, 2014 at 1:07 pm

      Oh my that does look divine! It would go perfectly with a cup of coffee, on the deck watching the sun set... mmm....

      Reply
    2. Stacy says

      October 16, 2014 at 1:07 pm

      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.

      Reply
    3. Mila says

      October 16, 2014 at 1:21 pm

      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]

      Reply
      • Living the Gourmet says

        October 16, 2014 at 1:29 pm

        Hi Mila, thank you for stopping. Would love to share to your party. Thank you for the invite!

        xo,
        Tammy

        Reply
    4. Katherines Corner says

      October 16, 2014 at 1:38 pm

      Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. I featured you on facebook and google plus xo

      Reply
    5. Pam says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      That is one seriously stunning and mouth watering cake! Beautiful job!!!

      Reply
    6. Comedy Plus says

      October 16, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      A slice of that and a hot cup of coffee would be wonderful.

      Have a blessed day Catherine. Big hugs. ♥♥♥

      Reply
    7. Carola says

      October 16, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      it look great 🙂

      Reply
    8. Dedy@Dentist Chef says

      October 16, 2014 at 3:57 pm

      Damn delicious cake, evrything wonderfull with salted caramel!

      Reply
    9. Lauren Everson says

      October 16, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      You have a beautiful cake here! I like that you went simple and let the ingredients speak for themselves. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    10. Jerry E. Beuterbaugh says

      October 16, 2014 at 5:40 pm

      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.

      Reply
    11. Ginny Hartzler says

      October 16, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      Oh my! It is almost making me drool! The pictures are excellent. And what a great dessert for special company in the fall!

      Reply
    12. Natalia Principindo en la cocina says

      October 16, 2014 at 7:21 pm

      A bundt cake wonderful!

      Reply
    13. K / Pure & Complex says

      October 16, 2014 at 7:55 pm

      You had me at vanilla bundt cake, but throwing in the caramel was a wonderful bonus :). I love this recipe, thanks for sharing

      Reply
    14. speedy70 says

      October 16, 2014 at 10:37 pm

      quanto è invitante questa ciambellona, bravissima cara!!!!

      Reply
    15. Grandma Kc says

      October 17, 2014 at 1:29 am

      That looks delicious and like it would just melt in your mouth! Thanks!

      Reply
    16. Melynda@OurSundayCafe says

      October 17, 2014 at 3:10 am

      Salted Caramel sounds wonderful with the vanilla cake, thanks.

      Reply
    17. Medeja says

      October 17, 2014 at 8:26 am

      Easy and so good! Top recipe! 🙂

      Reply
    18. Monu Gillani says

      October 17, 2014 at 9:15 am

      very very nice... i will score you 11 out of 10 😀 perfect drizzle and a awesome bundt 🙂

      Reply
    19. Hootin' Anni says

      October 17, 2014 at 12:07 pm

      Got milk?!! [I don't do coffee]....but oh that cake. I have been smacking my lips here this morning.

      Reply
    20. Big Daddy Dave says

      October 17, 2014 at 1:46 pm

      Tammy, That salted caramel drizzle is what puts this bundt cake over the top! Looks terrific! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

      Reply
    21. Dottie Sauchelli Balin says

      October 17, 2014 at 6:11 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
    22. sandie says

      October 18, 2014 at 1:35 am

      Looks like a little piece of Heaven.

      Reply
    23. Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says

      October 18, 2014 at 2:35 am

      Salted Caramel drizzle? Swoon! This looks amazing, Tammy! Pinning!

      Reply
    24. Mummy Whiskers says

      October 20, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Looks divine 🙂 #recipeoftheweek

      Reply
    25. Miz Helen says

      October 20, 2014 at 8:46 pm

      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

      Reply
    26. KC the Kitchen Chopper says

      October 21, 2014 at 2:54 am

      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

      Reply
    27. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow says

      October 21, 2014 at 10:08 am

      Well I have a bundt pan ! Looks as if the only ingredient I would need to purchase is cream ! On the grocery list now! 🙂

      Reply
    28. Mila says

      October 21, 2014 at 7:33 pm

      Thank you so much for linking up with Big Autumn Bash ! 🙂
      xx
      Mila
      milaslittlethings.com
      [email protected]

      Reply
    29. joiedevivrebypia says

      October 21, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      Coffee and cake (as specially if it looks as delicious as this) - perfect combination 🙂

      Reply
    30. Amy@HomeRemedies says

      October 22, 2014 at 4:12 am

      Oh my, this looks delicious! Thank you for sharing at the Merry Monday Link Party!

      Reply
    31. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

      October 22, 2014 at 11:41 am

      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!

      Reply
    32. Diane Balch says

      October 22, 2014 at 11:57 pm

      I am not much of a baker, but I think I can make this. Pinned. Thanks for bringing this to Weekend Bites.

      Reply
    33. Audrey says

      October 23, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      Visiting from The Southern Special. What a delicious looking combination of flavors!.

      Reply
    34. ange says

      October 23, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      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!

      Reply
    35. Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says

      October 25, 2014 at 2:04 am

      Gorgeous cake! Thanks for linking up with SNF! Pinned to our party board!

      Reply
    36. miranda papandreou says

      October 25, 2014 at 12:23 pm

      The drizzle sounds heavenly! THanks for linking up at #TYSH!

      Reply
    37. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

      October 27, 2014 at 8:22 pm

      This bundt cake is just gorgeous and I can't stop drooling over that salted caramel drizzle! It's totally calling my name!

      Reply
    38. Trish says

      October 27, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      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.

      Reply
    39. Nettie Moore says

      October 28, 2014 at 2:33 am

      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/

      Reply
    40. Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen.com says

      October 28, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      Looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing at the Project Parade Linky Party #15

      Reply
    41. Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says

      May 11, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      OH I love the photo where you see how flaky and fluffy this cake is! Beautiful! And it sounds so delicious!

      Reply
    42. April J Harris says

      May 11, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      Beautiful cake, Catherine! I love the combination of flavours and that glaze...oh my!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    43. Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says

      May 11, 2015 at 9:32 pm

      Such a gorgeous cake and anything caramel is always a favorite of mine!

      Reply
    44. Elena says

      May 12, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      This cake looks beautiful and the salted caramel sounds amazing!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    45. Liz says

      September 28, 2016 at 11:03 am

      Oh, my gosh! This is a stunning Bundt cake! And the caramel drizzle makes it even more irresistible!!!

      Reply
    46. aimee @shugarysweets says

      September 28, 2016 at 12:42 pm

      Oh my gosh, such a stunning cake. And that caramel drizzle!!!!

      Reply
    47. Heather Kinnaird says

      September 28, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      Catherine, this is just a simply gorgeous cake!!

      Reply
    48. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

      September 28, 2016 at 5:24 pm

      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!

      Reply
    49. Maria says

      September 29, 2016 at 3:19 am

      This bundt is a total show stopper!!

      Reply

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