Easy Dulce de leche chocolate cake
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4.7
Easy Dulce de leche chocolate cake
Description
The cake blends unsweetened cocoa powder with flour, sugar, and leavening agents to create a rich, chocolate-flavored base. The wet ingredients include boiling water or coffee, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, and eggs, ensuring a tender crumb. The batter is baked in a lined pan for 30 to 45 minutes until set through.
After cooling completely, the dulce de leche is whipped to a smooth, spreadable texture and applied as a frosting layer, adding a sweet, creamy caramel flavor that complements the chocolate cake beneath. Sprinkles provide a decorative touch.
This cake is suitable for celebrations or everyday dessert, offering a combination of chocolate and caramel flavors. It requires no complex techniques and uses common ingredients, making it accessible for home bakers.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 cup water boiling, or coffee
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 egg
For the topping
- 2 cups dulce de leche
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF. Grease and line a 30cm x 20cm cake pan with parchment/baking paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
- Mix all the wet ingredients in a separate bowl/measuring jug and pour into the dry ingredients.
- Mix until just combined then pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Place into the oven and bake for 30-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven once baked and allow to cool completely on a wire-rack.
- Whip the dulce de leche to make sure it's smooth then spread onto the cooled cake. Top with sprinkles and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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