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Mary Berry Salted Caramel Traybake

Mary Berry Salted Caramel Traybake
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Mary Berry Salted Caramel Traybake is a rectangular sponge cake baked in a tray, topped with a buttery salted caramel icing. The sponge uses basic ingredients like flour, eggs, and butter, while the topping combines caramel, butter, icing sugar, and sea salt for a luxurious finish.

Ingredients

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  • 225g self-raising flour

  • 225g unsalted butter, softened

  • 225g caster sugar

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • A pinch of salt

For the salted caramel icing:

  • 100g unsalted butter

  • 150g soft brown sugar

  • 4 tablespoons milk

  • 200g icing sugar, sifted

  • ½ teaspoon sea salt (plus extra flakes for topping)

Instructions

Step 1 — Prepare the tray

Grease and line the traybake tin with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan).

Step 2 — Cream butter and sugar

Beat softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy, creating the foundation for a soft sponge.

Step 3 — Add eggs and vanilla

Mix in the eggs one by one, followed by vanilla extract. Add a spoonful of flour if the batter begins to curdle.

Step 4 — Fold in dry ingredients

Add the flour, salt, and milk, folding gently until you have a smooth batter without overmixing.

Step 5 — Bake the sponge

Spread the batter evenly into the lined tin and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden and springy when touched.

Step 6 — Make the caramel icing

Melt butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan. Stir in milk, bring to a gentle boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Whisk in icing sugar until smooth and thick.

Step 7 — Ice the traybake

Pour the warm icing over the cooled sponge and spread evenly. Sprinkle sea salt flakes on top.

Step 8 — Slice and serve

Let the icing set before slicing into neat squares.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-salted-caramel-traybake/