Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake
This heavenly dessert combines layers of moist chocolate cake with luscious salted caramel filling, all draped in velvety chocolate ganache. Its perfect for special occasions or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cups granulated sugar
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoons baking powder 療
1 teaspoons baking soda 籠
1 teaspoon salt 蓼
2 large eggs, at room temperature 讀
1 cup whole milk, at room temperature 拏
cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup hot brewed coffee
Salted Caramel Sauce:
1 cup granulated sugar
cup water
cup heavy cream 拏
4 tablespoons unsalted butter 杻
teaspoon sea salt 蓼
Chocolate Ganache Frosting:
8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream 拏
Sea salt, for sprinkling 蓼
Instructions:
1 Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
2 In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3 Add the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and pure vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
4 Stir in the hot brewed coffee until the batter is smooth the batter will be thin.
5 Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
6 Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7 Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
8 In a saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water over medium-high heat.
9 Stir until the sugar dissolves, then let it boil without stirring until it turns a deep amber color, swirling the pan occasionally.
Remove the pan from heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream it will bubble vigorously.
11 Stir in the unsalted butter and sea salt until the caramel is smooth and velvety. Let it cool slightly before using.
12 Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
13 In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for a minute.
14 Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth and glossy.
15 Place one cooled chocolate cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Drizzle a generous amount of the salted caramel sauce over the cake layer.
16 Add the second cake layer on top and repeat the process with more salted caramel sauce.
17 Place the third cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the chocolate ganache.
18 Use an offset spatula to create swirls or smooth the frosting on the sides and top.
19 Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top for an elegant finish.
Enjoy this delightful Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake with family and friends!
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