dulce de leche cake

Desserts

Dulce de Leche Cake

Balance out the caramel notes of this dulce de leche cake recipe with chocolate ice cream or cinnamon ice cream, or try pairing it with coconut or vanilla gelato for a lighter option. Fresh fruit makes for another great pairing, especially using a garnish of sliced strawberries or raspberries on the side of the plate while serving.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup canola oil
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups whole milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease three 8-in. round baking pans, line with parchment.
In a small bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar until well blended. Add egg; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Pour into prepared baking pans.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth, 3-4 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low; add confectioners' sugar, dulce de leche, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until creamy, 2-3 minutes.
Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the frosting on top of 2 cakes; stack to make a layer cake. Spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake. Slice and serve.