HONEY, MAPLE, & CARAMEL
What is it about maple syrup, creamy caramel, and amber honey that makes us feel as warm and lazy as a sun-dappled harvest afternoon? Perhaps it’s the slow drip of fresh honey or the gentle stream of syrup, unhurried, but in those moments we can pause and savor the golden flavors of the season.
Baking Tip
Caramel FROSTING
To keep caramelized sugar from hardening or seizing in step 2 of Caramel Frosting, microwave heavy cream until it’s hot but not boiling, 60 to 90 seconds, before you add it to the caramel.
CARAMEL LAYER CAKE
Yield: 1 (9-inch) 3-layer cake
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups self-rising flour
1 cup whole buttermilk
11⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Caramel Frosting (recipe follows)
Garnish:…