Catch A Husband Cake Recipe: A Decadent Southern Delight
A moist and buttery Southern cake featuring a rich cream cheese filling and a salty-sweet caramel topping. Perfect for celebrations or cozy meals, this dessert balances tender crumb with creamy layers and indulgent flavor.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 600kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream for caramel
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter for caramel
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for caramel
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch pan or two 9-inch round pans.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes (9x13-inch) or 25–35 minutes (round pans) until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the cream cheese filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in heavy cream until fluffy.
- For the caramel topping: Simmer brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, vanilla, and sea salt in a saucepan until thickened. Let cool slightly.
- Spread filling over cooled cake, then drizzle with caramel before refrigerating for 1–2 hours.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smooth mixing.
Chill fully for best results.
For a nutty variation, sprinkle chopped walnuts in the caramel.
Chill fully for best results.
For a nutty variation, sprinkle chopped walnuts in the caramel.