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Slice of salted caramel and chocolate cake with caramel drizzle and sea salt flakes on a white plate.
Alyssa

Salted Caramel & Chocolate Cake

Salted Caramel & Chocolate Cake is a decadent dessert that perfectly balances rich, velvety chocolate with the sweet, buttery goodness of salted caramel.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¾ cup salted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes (for topping)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
  4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients along with heavy cream until just combined.
  5. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
  7. For the salted caramel sauce: melt sugar over medium heat until golden brown. Stir in butter and heavy cream with a pinch of sea salt.
  8. Assemble the cake by layering with salted caramel sauce between layers and on top.

Notes

Customize by adding nuts or different types of chocolate for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.