Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake

Name: Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons King Arthur Flour Black Cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup strong; ½ cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup unsalted butter; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate; 4 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-3 tablespoons milk; 4 oz semisweet chocolate; ½ cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon honey; ⅓ cup homemade salted caramel sauce; salted caramel sugar pieces*

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Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
12 servings
Course
Cake

Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake

Iris Warren

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This Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake is rich, delicious and the perfect cake for a chilly, fall day. Serve it with a cup of your favorite coffee for truly delightful dessert.

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Ingredients

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For the Cake:

2 cups sugar
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons King Arthur Flour Black Cocoa optional
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup strong brewed black coffee
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Frosting:

1 cup unsalted butter softened
4 ounces semisweet chocolate melted and cooled
4 cups powdered sugar sifted
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons milk

For the Ganache:

4 oz semisweet chocolate chopped into very small pieces
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon honey

To Decorate:

⅓ cup homemade salted caramel sauce
salted caramel sugar pieces* optional

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Instructions

For the Cake
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa(s), baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix on low speed until dry ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for about two minutes; the batter will be thin.
Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
For the Frosting
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes.
Spoon in cooled, melted chocolate (chocolate should feel cool to the touch, but still be melted. I usually cool mine for about 5 minutes) and mix on low speed to incorporate the melted chocolate. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add in powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla and mix on low speed until combined.
Turn the mixer back up to medium-high speed and beat for an additional 5 minutes. Add in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time until you reached the desired consistency.
Place one cake layer on a cake stand or plate and frost the top of the cake with a little less than half of the frosting. Add the next layer and frost the top of the cake with the remaining frosting.
If desired, top with salted caramel chocolate pieces.
For the Ganache
In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the heavy cream until very hot, but not boiling.
Place chocolate pieces in a heat safe bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and allow it to sit for about 5 minutes. Whisk the cream and chocolate until smooth and thoroughly combined. Whisk in the vanilla and honey. Allow to cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Do not let the glaze sit for too long or it will harden up before you spoon it over the frosting.
Drizzle ganache and salted caramel sauce over the cake before serving. Refrigerate any leftover cake for up 3 days.