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Moist Chocolate Caramel Cake (One Bowl) Recipe

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This Moist Chocolate Caramel Cake is a decadent layered dessert featuring rich chocolate cake layers soaked with hot coffee for enhanced flavor, frosted with a luscious chocolate caramel buttercream, and finished with a generous drizzle of salted caramel sauce. Perfect for special occasions or anytime you crave a sweet, indulgent treat made from simple ingredients all combined in one bowl.

Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Hot coffee
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Butter (room temperature)
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 2 tbsp Heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/3 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup Cold caramel sauce (salted)
  • Additional 2 tbsp Caramel sauce (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease three 8-inch baking pans with cooking spray and line them with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cake removal.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sifted cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and granulated sugar until well combined.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: To the dry mixture, add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until the ingredients are almost fully combined.
  4. Add Hot Coffee: Pour in the hot coffee and mix until the batter is smooth and lump-free, ensuring even incorporation and enhanced chocolate flavor.
  5. Divide and Bake: Evenly divide the batter among the three prepared pans, using cake strips or weighing the batter for uniformity. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Alternatively, you can use one 9-inch cake pan.
  6. Cool the Cakes: Allow the cakes to cool completely in their pans before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
  7. Prepare Chocolate Caramel Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine room temperature butter, powdered sugar, sifted cocoa powder, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and kosher salt. Whip with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
  8. Add Caramel Sauce to Frosting: Incorporate the cold caramel sauce into the frosting and beat on high speed until the frosting is well-whipped, smooth, and evenly combined.
  9. Assemble Cake – Layer One: Place a small dollop of frosting on the serving surface to anchor the first cake layer. Lay the first cake layer on top.
  10. Pipe Frosting Border: Pipe a circle of frosting around the edge of the first cake layer, creating a barrier to hold the caramel filling in place.
  11. Fill with Frosting and Caramel: Fill the inside of the frosting circle with a thin layer of frosting, smoothing it out evenly, then spoon 1/3 cup of caramel sauce into the center and smooth it over with a spatula.
  12. Repeat for Second Layer: Place the second cake layer over the first and repeat the frosting border and filling process with frosting and caramel sauce.
  13. Add Final Layer and Frost: Top with the third cake layer and use the remaining frosting to cover the entire cake evenly, smoothing the sides and top.
  14. Serve and Enjoy: Slice the cake and enjoy your decadent Moist Chocolate Caramel Cake with layers of rich chocolate and luscious caramel.

Notes

  • To ensure even baking, consider using cake strips around pans or weigh your batter portions for uniform layers.
  • Make sure cakes are completely cooled before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.
  • Using hot coffee in the batter intensifies the chocolate flavor without making the batter taste like coffee.
  • The salted caramel sauce adds a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors in both the frosting and filling.
  • If you prefer, a 9-inch cake pan can be used instead of three 8-inch pans; adjust baking time accordingly.

Keywords: Chocolate cake, caramel cake, layered cake, chocolate caramel frosting, moist chocolate cake, easy chocolate cake

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