Best Spice Cake Bars With Salted Caramel Icing Recipes

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SPICE CAKE BARS WITH SALTED CARAMEL ICING



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As a busy mom, I was always looking for baking shortcuts. When I found these bars, I knew I'd hit the jackpot. I still make them for my kids and grandkids. -Ellen Hartman, Chico, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 large egg
FROSTING:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, milk and egg; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes (batter will be thick)., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk and butter over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes., Remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Immediately spread icing over cake; sprinkle with salt. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SPICE CAKE BARS WITH SALTED CARAMEL ICING RECIPE



Spice Cake Bars with Salted Caramel Icing Recipe image

Provided by sklesley

Number Of Ingredients 11

Frosting:
l pkg. spice cake mix
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 egg
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13" pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, milk and egg; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes (batter will be thick). Pour into pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk and butter over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Immediately spread icing over cake; sprinkle with sea salt. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in airtight container.

SPICE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



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Make and share this Spice Cake With Caramel Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/16 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup sour milk
1/2 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 cup brown sugar, packed
4 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Sift together dry ingredients.
  • Cream together shortening and sugars until fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and then eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each egg.
  • Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
  • Beat 2-3 minutes using high speed of mixer.
  • Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-in. pans.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven 25-30 minutes.
  • Frost when cool.
  • Caramel Frosting:.
  • Melt butter in saucepan then add brown sugar and cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add cream and continue stirring until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Gradually blend in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • (Add extra cream if needed.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738.3, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 494, Carbohydrate 119.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 93.8, Protein 5.5

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