Description
Catch A Husband Cake is a delightful dessert featuring a soft vanilla cake layered with a creamy filling and topped with homemade caramel sauce.
Ingredients
- For the Soft Vanilla Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup whole milk, at room temperature
- For the Creamy Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Homemade Caramel Topping
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ½ cup heavy cream, warmed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional Garnishes
- 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
- A pinch of flaky sea salt
- Extra whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9 × 13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the sweetened condensed milk.
- Whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until thickened, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Whip the cold heavy cream until medium-stiff peaks form and fold into the filling.
- Make the caramel by melting sugar in a saucepan, then adding butter and cream carefully.
- Spread the creamy filling over the cooled cake and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours before serving.
- Slice and serve cold, optionally with extra caramel sauce or whipped cream.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before adding the filling.
- Refrigerating the filling helps it set properly for spreading.
- Watch the caramel closely to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg