Chocolate Caramel Cake
Indulge in the magic of a chocolate caramel cake, where rich, velvety chocolate layers meet a sweet, gooey caramel filling. This delightful dessert creates an unforgettable experience for celebrations or a simple sweet escape. With its captivating aroma and melt-in-your-mouth texture, your guests will be left craving more!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream butter until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Mix in milk and vanilla until combined. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
- Divide batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the caramel sauce: Combine brown sugar and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat; stir until boiling and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Once cooled, layer the cakes with caramel sauce in between. Drizzle extra caramel on top if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg