Description
Chocolate Fudge Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream, Salted Caramel, and Dark Chocolate Ganache is a luxurious dessert that combines rich chocolate layers with creamy salted caramel and a glossy ganache. Each slice promises a delightful blend of flavors and textures, making it perfect for celebrations or indulgent evenings at home. This cake not only looks stunning but also tastes heavenly, ensuring it’s the highlight of any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Gradually mix in whole milk.
- Combine dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just mixed—avoid overmixing.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- For the frosting, whip powdered sugar and heavy cream until fluffy; then mix in salted caramel sauce.
- Cool the cakes completely before layering with frosting and topping with dark chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg