Description
Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake is a heavenly dessert that combines rich chocolate flavor with a delightful salted caramel twist. This decadent cake features a fudgy texture that melts in your mouth, making it perfect for any occasion—from birthday celebrations to cozy evenings at home. With minimal ingredients and straightforward preparation, you’ll have this show-stopping treat ready to impress friends and family in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp sea salt (for caramel)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs one by one, then stir in vanilla.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely.
- For the salted caramel sauce, heat sugar and water until golden brown, then carefully whisk in heavy cream and sea salt.
- Assemble layers with caramel between each tier, drizzling extra on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg