Description
Indulgent chocolate caramel toffee crunch cake blends rich chocolate layers with buttery caramel and crunchy toffee bits. Sweet and salty notes create a luxurious dessert experience that delights your senses.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1.75 cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup (75 grams) cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) boiling water
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) caramel sauce
- 1 cup (170 grams) toffee bits
- Chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Prepare baking station by heating oven to 350F (175C) and preparing two 9-inch round cake pans with grease and flour coating.
- Create dry ingredient mixture by combining flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to eliminate potential lumps.
- Develop wet ingredient blend by thoroughly whisking eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until completely integrated.
- Gradually incorporate wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring consistently to create a smooth, uniform batter without overmixing.
- Carefully introduce boiling water into batter, which will naturally thin the consistency, ensuring even liquid distribution.
- Distribute batter evenly between prepared cake pans, maintaining consistent depth for uniform baking.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, checking cake’s doneness by inserting a toothpick that emerges clean.
- Allow cake layers to cool completely on wire rack, preventing potential structural collapse during assembly.
- Apply generous caramel sauce layer across first cake layer, ensuring even coverage and smooth spreading.
- Sprinkle toffee bits over caramel sauce, creating delightful textural contrast.
- Gently position second cake layer atop first layer, repeating caramel and toffee bit application.
- Enrobe entire cake with rich chocolate frosting, using smooth, deliberate strokes.
- Optional: Embellish cake exterior with additional caramel drizzle and scattered toffee bits for enhanced visual appeal.
Notes
- Prevent cake from sticking by thoroughly greasing and flouring the pans, ensuring a smooth release after baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and milk to create a more uniform and lighter cake texture.
- For extra moisture, replace some milk with strong brewed coffee to enhance the chocolate flavor without making the cake dense.
- Adjust sweetness by selecting high-quality cocoa powder and controlling the caramel sauce amount, balancing rich chocolate with buttery toffee notes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 456 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg