Today’s Monday Munchie is inspired by Kathryn Stockett’s The Help. Minny is famous for her delicious caramel cake, a southern delicacy that features a barely sweet yellow cake frosted by rich and sugary caramel frosting. How can you improve on that? How about by bringing it into the microwave age? This simplified version makes 4 mini-cakes and doesn’t require you to heat up the oven, or stand over boiling caramel.
Caramel Frosting:
1- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
In a large microwave safe bowl (trust me- use a large bowl!), microwave the sweetened condensed milk on 50% power for 7-10 minutes. The sweetened condensed milk will start to get dark spots, which are pockets of caramelization. Be careful that you don’t scorch. Remove the bowl from the microwave and mix on high speed until the color is consistent and it begins to thicken. Add powdered sugar and mix for another 3 minutes. Set aside and allow to thicken.
Cake:
2/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup butter, slightly softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon quality vanilla
2/3 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Grease 4- one cup ramekins and set aside. Cream together butter and sugar, then mix in egg, vanilla and milk. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly mix in dry ingredients to wet and beat until well blended. Pour a scant 1/4 cup of batter into each ramekin. Microwave each ramekin at 50% power for 2 minutes. Place a generous dollop of frosting on hot cakes and spread to edges. If desired, top with a drizzle of caramel ice cream topping. Enjoy!
I’ve got to try this! So easy and sounds so good!
Yes please! This looks so tasty! I’d love for you to stop by and link up to my Share the Wealth Wednesday Link Party at http://www.laughloveandcraft.com. I’m your newest follower.
Ooh, this sounds great!
Thanks for stopping by! Not only is this recipe delish, it is SUPER easy. I love not having to heat up the whole house to create a sweet treat.
@Laura- thanks for the invite. I have linked up the recipe and our newest craft.
You pretty much said what i could not effectively communicate. +1
I am all about microwaving, and this looks delicious! I would love to see you link this post up at Freestyle Friday, going on now through Sunday night.
Hope to see you there ~ http://www.happyhourprojects.com
Adrianne
@Adrianne- I’m now enjoying Happy Hour.
Thanks-
What a neat recipe! I love caramel, and I love anything that you can make in the microwave! I’d like to invite you to link up at my Friday Favorites party!
Fun party- I’m linked!
I’m so glad you linked to my party! Oh my…does this look yummy! I LOVE that you can make it in the microwave…that’s my kind of cooking! Kristen
Love how easy this is! Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do:)
This looks YUMMY! Thanks for sharing on DesignDNA http://stirizsisters.blogspot.com/
Hi there- found you through the hop and am a new follower. This is right up my alley! Simple and microwaveable (my oven doesn’t always work). I hope you have time to follow my life in South Africa by http://withoutcomplexities.blogspot.com
I hope you are having a great week!