Name: French Vanilla-Caramel Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 18 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix; 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 1/2 cup MAXWELL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL French Vanilla; 4 eggs; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup oil; 1/4 cup water; 18 KRAFT Caramels; 2 tsp. water; 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 3 Tbsp. milk; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

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2 Hr(s) 15 Min(s) (incl. cooling)

15 Min(s) Prep

2 Hr(s) Cook

Sweeten up your day with this French Vanilla-Caramel Cake. This crowd-pleasing French Vanilla-Caramel Cake is sure to wow your family and friends!

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18 servings

Original recipe yields 18 servings

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

1/2 cup MAXWELL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL French Vanilla

4 eggs

3/4 cup sour cream

1/2 cup oil

1/4 cup water

18 KRAFT Caramels

2 tsp. water

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

3 Tbsp. milk

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350°F.

Beat first 7 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. Remove 1/2 cup batter; place in small bowl. Pour remaining batter into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.

Microwave caramels and 2 tsp. water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec.; stir. Continue microwaving until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 10 sec. Add to reserved cake batter; mix well. Drop by spoonfuls over batter in pan; swirl gently with knife.

Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 10 min. Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife. Invert onto wire rack; gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.

Beat all remaining ingredients except nuts with mixer until blended; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

How to Store

Keep refrigerated.

Tip 2

Size Wise

The vanilla and caramel flavors in this delicious cake team up to make the perfect dessert to serve at your next special occasion.

Nutrition

Calories

300

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g

19%

Saturated Fat 5g

25%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 55mg

18%

Sodium 330mg

14%

Total Carbohydrates 39g

14%

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 27g

54%

Protein 3g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

18 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.