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Catch A Husband Cake

A delightful cake with creamy filling and luscious caramel topping, evoking love and cherished memories at family gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup coconut milk Can be substituted with more whole milk or almond milk.
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
For the Creamy Filling
  • 1 tbsp butter For creamy filling
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream For creamy filling
For the Caramel Topping
  • 1 cup sugar For caramel topping
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream For caramel topping
  • 1 tbsp butter For caramel topping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, whole milk, eggs, melted butter, flour, and sugar in a large bowl until combined.
  2. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake until the edges are golden and fragrant.
  3. In another bowl, prepare the creamy filling by whisking more sweetened condensed milk with butter and heavy cream until smooth.
  4. For the caramel topping, cook sugar, heavy cream, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden, stirring gently.
  5. Once the cake has cooled, layer with the creamy filling and drizzle with caramel topping.
Serving
  1. Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. Dust with powdered sugar for elegance.
Storage
  1. Store leftovers in the fridge, wrapped tightly. It stays delightful for the next few days.

Notes

For a deeper coconut flavor, sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the filling. Let the cake cool completely before layering to keep fillings intact.