Description
A showstopping dessert featuring rich chocolate cake layers drizzled with gooey caramel, layered with crunchy toffee bits, and finished with a smooth chocolate ganache. This cake combines deep cocoa flavor, buttery caramel sweetness, and irresistible texture in every slice.
Ingredients
- For the Chocolate Cake:
- 1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
- For the Caramel Layer & Topping:
- 1½ cups (360 ml) caramel sauce
- 1 cup (100 g) toffee bits (plus more for garnish)
- For the Chocolate Ganache (optional):
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 8 oz (225 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
- Stir in the boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cool, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Drizzle half of the caramel sauce and sprinkle half of the toffee bits over it. Press gently.
- Top with second cake layer and repeat with remaining caramel and toffee bits.
- (Optional Ganache): Heat cream until it simmers. Pour over chopped chocolate, let sit 1–2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Add vanilla. Let cool slightly, then pour over cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Chill cake for at least 30 minutes before slicing to set the layers.
Notes
- Ensure cake layers are completely cool before layering with caramel to prevent sliding.
- Chilling the cake before serving improves structure and sliceability.
- Ganache is optional but adds extra decadence and presentation value.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
