Salted Caramel & Chocolate Cake
Salted Caramel & Chocolate Cake is a decadent dessert that perfectly balances rich, velvety chocolate with the sweet, buttery goodness of salted caramel. Each slice offers a luxurious experience, making it ideal for any celebration or just to satisfy your sweet tooth. This cake will impress your guests and elevate your baking game with its stunning visual appeal and irresistible flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¾ cup salted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients along with heavy cream until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- For the salted caramel sauce: melt sugar over medium heat until golden brown. Stir in butter and heavy cream with a pinch of sea salt.
- Assemble the cake by layering with salted caramel sauce between layers and on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Customize by adding nuts or different types of chocolate for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.