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A slice of dulce de leche cake with layers, caramel drizzle, and nut garnish.

Dulce De Leche Cake

Chef Bella
A decadent dessert with layers of moist cake and rich dulce de leche frosting, offering a creamy, caramel-like flavor perfect for celebrations or indulgent treats.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Latin
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Frosting and Filling:

  • 1 ½ cups dulce de leche
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time and vanilla extract.
  • Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
  • Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
  • Whip butter, then mix in powdered sugar, dulce de leche, and whipping cream for the frosting.
  • Assemble by layering the cakes with frosting and dulce de leche drizzle. Frost the top and sides.