Indulge in the luxurious taste of this Decadent Caramel Bliss Cake, a perfect blend of rich chocolate and luscious caramel. This cake promises a moist, deeply flavored base topped with a creamy, dreamy caramel-infused frosting. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt adds the perfect finish, making each bite a divine experience.
🥄 Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 large eggs + 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 cups full-fat sour cream
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups hot water
- 2 cups unsalted butter, very soft
- 4 and 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons salted caramel sauce
- Garnish: 1 and 1/4 cups salted caramel sauce, flaky sea salt
🔥 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line three 9-inch cake pans with parchment and spray with nonstick spray.
- Mix sugars, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, blend eggs, yolks, sour cream, milk, oil, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients, then stir in hot water until smooth.
- Divide batter among pans, bake for 30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then on racks.
- For frosting, cream butter, add sifted sugar and cocoa, mix on low then medium. Incorporate vanilla, salt, cream, and caramel until smooth.
- Trim cooled cakes to level, layer with frosting and caramel, chill for 1 hour, then finish frosting. Sprinkle with sea salt.
📅 Details:
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 31 minutes
- Yield: 1 Layer Cake (9-inch)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Kcal: 8600 kcal.
