SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CAKE

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine cocoa powder and some water in a bowl and whisk.
  2. 2Add sugar and butter to the cocoa mixture and mix.
  3. 3Add flour to the mixture.
  4. 4Pour the chocolate cake batter into three 8-inch cake tins.
  5. 5Bake the chocolate cake layers in the oven.
  6. 6Melt sugar in a pan until it turns into a caramel.
  7. 7Add butter, hot cream, salt, and vanilla to the melted sugar and mix to make the caramel sauce.
  8. 8Make a Swiss meringue buttercream using brown sugar for extra flavor.
  9. 9Spread a layer of brown sugar meringue buttercream on the first chocolate cake layer.
  10. 10Pipe a ring of buttercream around the edge of the cake.
  11. 11Pour a layer of caramel inside the buttercream ring on the cake.
  12. 12Place the next chocolate cake layer on top and repeat the buttercream and caramel layers.
  13. 13Cover the entire cake with buttercream and smooth it out using a spatula.
  14. 14Pour a final layer of caramel on top of the cake, spreading it evenly.
  15. 15Use a spatula to create a swirl design in the caramel on top of the cake.

Ingredients

  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • butter
  • flour
  • salt
  • cream
  • vanilla
  • brown sugar

Equipment

bowlwhiskstand mixercake tinsovenpanspatulapiping bag

Tips

  • Don't be intimidated by making caramel.
  • When making the cake, don't add too much caramel between layers as it will cause the cake to fall apart.