Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with our Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe. This heavenly cake combines rich chocolate layers with a decadent salted caramel filling and a luscious fudge frosting, making it a perfect choice for birthdays, celebrations, or any sweet craving. With its moist texture and exquisite presentation, this showstopper will leave your guests in awe. It’s easy to make, ensuring that even novice bakers can create this gourmet treat at home. Get ready to delight your taste buds with every bite!
- 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 (260g), sifted
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar (135g)
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs, ideally room temp
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil (133g)
- ⅓ cup buttermilk (80g) – mix ⅓ cup whole milk (80g) + 1 teaspoon vinegar to make your own
- 1 cup sour cream (240g), ideally room temp
- ¾ cup cocoa powder, Dutch Processed preferred (75g)
- 2 tsp instant coffee
- ¾ cup boiling water (180g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (70g)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed up (120g)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 200g dark chocolate (70%)
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temp (226g)
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (33g)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (100g)
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce from above
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold (240g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix granulated and brown sugar with eggs and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Add buttermilk and sour cream to the wet mixture; mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, followed by instant coffee dissolved in boiling water.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting with your favorite salted caramel chocolate fudge frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg