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

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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

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

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Enjoy,
Tammy