Caramel Cake-Original Version

Gambar ihsan Smitten Kitchen

Assalamualaikum wbr dan salam sejahtera semua, apa khabar anak-anak Ummi, rakan dan teman? Mudah-mudahan semuanya beroleh kesejahteraan dan kerahmatan dariNya sepanjang masa, InshaAllah.

Alhamdulillah, masih dapat Ummi bertemu anak-anak dan teman lagi pada hari ini. Pantas benar waktu berlalu, cuti sekolah ada lebih kurang 1 bulan saja lagi, terasa baru saja anak-anak Ummi mula bercuti.Rasanya sepanjang cuti sekolah ini tak sempat lagi Ummi nak post apa-apa menu, masak memang masak tapi tak sempat nak shoot, terus nak makan.

Hari ni pun tak sempat juga Ummi nak shoot gambar tapi Ummi ada buat sedikit tinjauan di blog dan website berkenaan 'caramel cake'. Di sini Ummi nak kongsikan resepi original kek karamel, yang biasa kita buat tu adalah versi ubahsuai tetapi kek karamel original merupakan kek yang di'glaze' dengan karamel yang begitu 'rich' di luarnya. Keknya boleh juga menggunakan resepi kek chiffon.

For the cake

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring)
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature 30 minutes
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk

For caramel glaze

1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Equipment: a candy thermometer

Make the cake: 
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan and line with a square of parchment paper, then butter parchment. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until pale and fluffy, then beat in vanilla. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. At low speed, beat in buttermilk until just combined (mixture may look curdled). Add flour mixture in 3 batches, mixing until each addition is just incorporated.

Spread batter evenly in cake pan, then rap pan on counter several times to eliminate air bubbles. Bake until golden and a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then run a knife around edge of pan. Invert onto rack and discard parchment, then cool completely, about 1 hour.

Make the glaze: 
Bring cream, brown sugar, corn syrup, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Boil until glaze registers 210 to 212°F on thermometer, 12 to 14 minutes, then stir in vanilla.

Put rack with cake in a shallow baking pan and pour hot glaze over top of cake, allowing it to run down sides. Cool until glaze is set, about 30 minutes.

Do ahead: 
Cake (before glazing) can be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.