Description
A decadent cake layering rich chocolate, smooth caramel, and crunchy toffee, perfect for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup (for caramel)
- 1/4 cup water (for caramel)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for caramel)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional, for crunch layer)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat for two minutes until well combined.
- Slowly stir in hot brewed coffee until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat to make the caramel.
- Stir until dissolved, then let it cook until deep amber, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Whisk in heavy cream carefully; let cool slightly.
- Melt remaining butter and sugar for the toffee crunch in another saucepan until deep amber, then stir in nuts.
- Pour onto a parchment-lined sheet and let it harden before breaking into pieces.
- Beat remaining butter until creamy, add powdered sugar gradually, and mix in caramel for frosting.
- Assemble by layering cake, frosting, more caramel, and toffee crunch pieces.
- Top with remaining frosting and drizzle with caramel.
Notes
For best results, ensure cakes are completely cooled before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg