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Caramel Latte Cake

The flavors of a coffeehouse favorite infuse a butter recipe yellow cake, rich filling and sweet frosting.

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

Ingredients

Cake

1
box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® butter recipe yellow cake mix
1
cup warm water
1
tablespoon instant espresso coffee granules
1/3
cup butter, melted
3
eggs

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

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3 Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool in pan on cooling rack 15 minutes.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Place the cocoa in a tea strainer and lightly shake over the frosting to "dust" the top of the cake.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
(
Calories from Fat
130),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
14g
14%
(Saturated Fat
9g,
9%
Trans Fat
0g
0%
),
Cholesterol
75mg
75%;
Sodium
260mg
260%;
Total Carbohydrate
41g
41%
(Dietary Fiber
1g
1%
  Sugars
29g
29%
),
Protein
4g
4%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%;
Vitamin C
0%;
Calcium
10%;
Iron
6%;
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 1/25/2012 11:19:33 AM REPORT ABUSE ecwaylv said:
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I have made several cakes and so far this is the best. It's the family's favorite. I'll be making this again and again.
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Posted 12/23/2011 1:06:16 PM REPORT ABUSE J_e_s_s said:
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great recipe,,,all i would say should be different is the amounts of coffee in the dulce de leche and cake mix...i put in less coffee than what the recipe asked for and it came out great...one of my favorites.
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Posted 4/18/2011 7:26:38 PM REPORT ABUSE ppeppa2 said:
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Everyone loved this cake at work, and so did I!! I'm making this again very soon. The only thing I did differently was add 8oz of cream cheese, 2 cups of heavy cream, and a 1/2 cup of powdered sugar to the topping and whip till peaks form....YUMMO!!
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