Description
A decadent dessert combining rich chocolate layers with luscious salted caramel and creamy chocolate ganache, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (for caramel)
- 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and pure vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in hot brewed coffee until the batter is smooth; it will be thin.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the caramel, combine the granulated sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat; stir until dissolved, then boil without stirring until deep amber.
- Remove from heat, carefully whisk in heavy cream, then stir in butter and sea salt until smooth. Cool slightly.
- For the ganache, place chocolate in a heatproof bowl; heat heavy cream until simmering and pour over the chocolate. Let sit for a minute, then stir until smooth.
- Assemble the cake: place one layer on a plate, drizzle salted caramel, add another layer, repeat, and top with the final layer. Frost with chocolate ganache and sprinkle with sea salt.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best texture. Be careful when making caramel as it can get very hot.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cake, chocolate, caramel, dessert, birthday cake