Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake
Experience the ultimate indulgence with our Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe—an exquisite dessert that tantalizes your taste buds with its rich chocolate flavor and luscious salted caramel layers. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any celebration, this cake is both moist and decadent, featuring a velvety fudge frosting that enhances its allure. Its striking presentation makes it a showstopper, guaranteed to impress your guests. Whether you’re an experienced baker or a beginner, our clear instructions will guide you through each step to create this sensational treat. Get ready to savor every bite of this delightful chocolate masterpiece!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup buttermilk (homemade)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 200g dark chocolate (70%)
- Unsalted butter
- Heavy cream
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp instant coffee
- ¾ cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugars, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, buttermilk mixture, sour cream, and instant coffee until smooth. Combine with the dry ingredients.
- Slowly stir in boiling water until well mixed.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before preparing the fudge frosting by melting sugar and butter in a saucepan; mix in warm heavy cream until smooth, then add dark chocolate until melted.
- Assemble the cake by layering with fudge frosting and salted caramel sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg