Chocolate Caramel Cake
Chocolate Caramel Cake is a dessert that elevates any occasion with its indulgent layers of rich chocolate and gooey caramel. This delightful cake is moist and fluffy, topped with luscious chocolate frosting that will leave your taste buds yearning for more. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or a sweet treat for yourself, this cake is sure to impress and satisfy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 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 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, and melted butter; mix until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and tap lightly to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, layer one cake on a platter, spread caramel sauce on top, and place the second layer on top.
- Frost the entire cake with chocolate frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg