Description
This Salted Caramel Cake Filling is rich, silky, buttery, and packed with deep caramel flavor in every spoonful. It is an easy recipe that turns simple cakes into bakery-style desserts, making it perfect for cake layers, cupcakes, dessert fillings, and sweet food ideas for holidays, parties, and special occasions.
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
Instructions
1. Add the granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir just until the sugar is moistened.
2. Let the mixture cook without stirring until it turns a deep amber color. Swirl the pan gently if needed.
3. Add the unsalted butter carefully and whisk until fully melted.
4. Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking. Continue whisking until the caramel is smooth.
5. Stir in the sea salt and vanilla extract.
6. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water until smooth.
7. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the caramel and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
8. Remove from the heat and let the filling cool completely before using it between cake layers or cupcakes.
Notes
Let the filling cool fully before assembling your cake so it stays thick and neat between layers.
For a stronger salted caramel flavor, add an extra pinch of sea salt after tasting.
If the filling becomes too thick after chilling, warm it gently and stir until smooth again.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg