Description
This Decadent Caramel Chocolate Cake is rich, ultra-moist, and layered with gooey caramel and silky chocolate ganache. A bold, indulgent dessert perfect for celebrations and chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
240 g all-purpose flour
75 g unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
300 g granulated sugar
2 large eggs
120 ml vegetable oil
240 ml whole milk
240 ml hot coffee or water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Caramel Filling:
200 g caramel candies or thick caramel sauce
120 ml heavy cream
¼ teaspoon sea salt (optional)
For the Ganache:
200 g dark chocolate
180 ml heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two 8-inch cake pans.
2. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
3. Add eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla and mix until smooth.
4. Slowly whisk in hot coffee.
5. Divide batter evenly and bake 30–35 minutes.
6. Heat caramel and cream gently until smooth.
7. Pour hot cream over chocolate and stir to make ganache.
8. Spread caramel between cake layers.
9. Pour ganache over the cake and let set before slicing.
Notes
Coffee enhances chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee.
Do not overbake for best moisture.
Let ganache cool slightly before pouring.
Chill briefly for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg