AMIEs Perfect CARAMEL Cake
- 1 amies vanilla or orange chiffon cake or any yellow cake
- 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup full cream milk, divided
- 1 cup sifted sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- Use my vanilla or orange chiffon cake (or any yellow cake you want) as base of the cake.
- For the CARAMEL Icing: In a mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, 1/4 cup of the sugar, 1/2 cup of cream milk and cornstarch together, mixing well to combine.
- Set aside.
- Caramelize the remaining 3/4 of sugar over low heat until becomes light golden brown.
- Gently add the boiling water and bring back to a boil, stirring well until the caramel is well blended in water.
- Add the remaining full cream milk and heat mixture.
- Pour a little of the caramel/milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture to temper the eggs, mixing well until smooth.
- Add this back into the remaining caramel mixture.
- Stir well until icing becomes thick and spreadable consistency.
- Remove from the fire and mix the butter and vanilla, stir well.
- Let it cool then spread it all over the cake, sides and top of the cake.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before serving.
vanilla, egg yolks, full cream milk, sugar, boiling water, cornstarch, vanilla, butter
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/346218-amies-perfect-caramel-cake (may not work)