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Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake – The Ultimate Dessert Experience

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A decadent, bakery-style chocolate fudge cake layered with silky salted caramel and rich ganache. Moist, luxurious, and perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Cake:

  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Salted Caramel:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • ½ tsp sea salt

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Ganache:

  • 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped

  • ¾ cup heavy cream

  • 1 tbsp butter (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round pans.

  • Mix dry ingredients in one bowl, wet in another. Combine, then stir in hot coffee.

  • Bake 28–32 minutes. Cool completely.

  • Make caramel: melt sugar, add butter, cream, salt, and vanilla. Let cool.

  • Make ganache: pour warm cream over chocolate. Stir smooth.

  • Layer cake with ganache and caramel. Frost with ganache and drizzle caramel on top.

Notes

  • Sprinkle with flaky salt before serving.

  • Store in fridge up to 4 days. Bring to room temp before serving.

  • Freeze unfrosted layers up to 2 months.

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