Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake
If you’re in search of a dessert that will turn heads and tantalize taste buds, look no further than this Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake. This showstopper features layers of moist chocolate cake, creamy salted caramel, and rich fudge frosting, making it an ideal choice for family gatherings or special occasions. With its decadent flavors and beautiful presentation, this cake is bound to impress your guests and satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 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 plant-based milk + 1 tsp vinegar (to make buttermilk equivalent)
- 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) for fudge frosting
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (70g) for fudge frosting
- ½ cup heavy cream, warmed up (120g) for fudge frosting
- ¾ tsp salt for fudge frosting
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla for fudge frosting
- 200g dark chocolate (70%) for fudge frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temp (226g)
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder (33g) for cream cheese layer
- 1 cup powdered sugar (100g) for cream cheese layer
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold (240g) for cream cheese layer
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix dry ingredients: flour, sugars, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk equivalent, and sour cream. Combine both mixtures until just blended.
- Pour batter into two greased cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool.
- Prepare salted caramel by melting granulated sugar until golden brown; then stir in butter and warmed heavy cream.
- For the fudge frosting, melt dark chocolate and mix with butter and sugar until smooth.
- Assemble the cake with layers of salted caramel and frost generously with fudge frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg