Microwave Caramel Cake

Microwave Caramel Cake topped with chocolate frosting is the best candy bar flavor turned awesome cake, ever.    

Ever just really, really, REALLY want a slice of cake? If you’re like us, you usually get that craving super late at night, when no self-respecting store is still open. No worries, you can make your own Caramel Cake in the comfort of your dorm room. 

Studying often goes late into the night, and there are times when you just really need something sweet to keep you going. The next time that happens, take a short break from reading the same sentence in your textbook over and over and make yourself a delicious, rich, sweet, and buttery Microwave Caramel Cake.

This is one of the all-time easiest recipes you’ll ever follow, and the whole thing takes about 5 minutes start to finish, and that’s if you REALLY take your time.

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Microwave Chocolate Chip Cookie

HOW TO MAKE MICROWAVE CARAMEL CAKE

• Add butter to a cereal bowl and melt on half power for 45 seconds.
• Using a fork, mix the melted butter, egg, vanilla, evaporated milk, and dark brown sugar until well combined.
• Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
• Microwave for 2 minutes on high power.

VARIATIONS

If you want to customize your Caramel Cake, too bad. That’s strictly forbidden. Just kidding, that was hard to type with a straight face.     

• • • • Chopped nuts  
      • Peanut butter icing
      • Melted caramel
      • Sprinkles
      • Cream cheese frosting 
      • Chocolate sauce 

SERVE WITH

You know what we’re going to say, right? Ice cream! Ice cream is amazing with cake, and Caramel Cake in particular. Some of the most delicious flavors to try with it are chocolate, vanilla, coffee, or caramel chip. 

SAVE SOME FOR LATER

Caramel Cake will stay good in the fridge for up to about a week as long as you keep it securely wrapped or in a sealable container. The quickest way to ruin a cake (and your whole day) is to let moisture get it. Soggy cake = sadness. 

COST FACTOR

$: You need a fairly long list of ingredients, but they are all very reasonable when it comes to price. Plus, you can always buy the dry ingredients in bulk and save them for later recipes, just be sure to properly store them in a dry, cool place.  

MICROWAVE TABLE

• 1,000 watts or higher: Higher wattage, lower cook time. Our microwave is about 1,250 watts, but if you have one with about 1,000 watts you will want to start by melting the butter for :55. Then cook everything together for 2:25 minutes. 
• 700 watts: Microwaves under about 900 don’t heat things evenly or consistently, so don’t go anywhere while you’re cooking. Melt the butter for 1:17, then cook everything for 3:25 minutes.   

Print Recipe

Microwave Caramel Cake

Microwave Caramel Cake is the best cake you’ll ever make in a microwave, or beyond.

Prep Time2 mins

Cook Time3 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Microwave Caramel Cake

Servings: 1

Calories: 909kcal

Author: Dorm Room Cook Staff

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar , packed
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt

Frosting

• 1/3 cup Chocolate frosting , if desired

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Add butter to a cereal bowl and melt on half power for 45 seconds.
• Using a fork, mix the melted butter, egg, vanilla, evaporated milk, and dark brown sugar until well combined.
• Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
• Microwave for 2 minutes on high power.
• Spread chocolate frosting evenly over cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 909kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 295mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 1473IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 337mg | Iron: 4mg