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    Home » In the kitchen » Salted Caramel Chocolate Layer Cake

    Salted Caramel Chocolate Layer Cake

    Published: Nov 15, 2016 · Modified: Jul 7, 2021 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    My favourite chocolate cake recipe teams up with salted caramel sauce and dark chocolate ganache to make the perfect salted caramel chocolate layer cake! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Guys! It's my birthday! 😀

    Today I turn 28. And that's kinda scary. I find it so weird how when you are little you are so excited to get to your birthday, not only for the cake and presents (duh) but because you can't wait to finally be that next number. There are so many milestones when you are younger too. Starting school at 5, being double digits at 10, the teenage years at 13, being able to drive at 16, drink at 18 and technically becoming an adult at 21. But then it kind of stops. I still get equally excited about it being my birthday but I'm finding that I'm quickly getting sick of adding another number to my age! And for me, 28 is by far the scariest!

    My favourite chocolate cake recipe teams up with salted caramel sauce and dark chocolate ganache to make the perfect salted caramel chocolate layer cake! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    So to combat the extreme anxiety I am feeling now that I can't really hide away from the fact that I am in my late 20's (eeek) I have made the most extreme cake to date. Last year we channeled those "I'm kind of still a little kid at heart" feelings with a pink & white vanilla cake, this year we have gone classy and completely decadent with a salted caramel chocolate layer cake. Because if I'm 28, I am determined to be able to claim classy as a descriptive word about me.

    Well, sometimes.

    And it goes without saying that I'm also completely ignoring the fact that at 28 I no longer have the metabolism of 21 year old me, but calories don't count on your birthday. True story.

    My favourite chocolate cake recipe teams up with salted caramel sauce and dark chocolate ganache to make the perfect salted caramel chocolate layer cake! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    This is my favourite chocolate cake recipe. It's adapted from Annabel Langbein's recipe but I added brown sugar as well as white for extra caramel goodness and used regular flour with baking powder to boost it, rather than self-raising. The butter is creamed with the sugar and the eggs and then all other ingredients are thrown into the mixer and whipped up into goodness. I split the batter into 2 tins and then once they were cool, sliced both of them in half horizontally so that you end up with 4 epic layers. You could leave them whole and just have a sandwich cake but the more layers there are, the more salted caramel frosting you can get involved in the cake, and clearly decadence is what we are after here.

    The salted caramel frosting is made using my homemade salted caramel sauce (feel free to use store bought though) which is spread generously between each layer.

    My favourite chocolate cake recipe teams up with salted caramel sauce and dark chocolate ganache to make the perfect salted caramel chocolate layer cake! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    All that's left to do after that is whip up a quick ganache using cream and dark chocolate and pour it over the cake. Drizzle with more salted caramel sauce, sprinkle with a sea salt flakes and you have the most perfect salted caramel chocolate layer cake.

    It's the perfect cake for all scary birthdays!

    My favourite chocolate cake recipe teams up with salted caramel sauce and dark chocolate ganache to make the perfect salted caramel chocolate layer cake! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

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    My favourite chocolate cake recipe teams up with salted caramel sauce and dark chocolate ganache to make the perfect salted caramel chocolate layer cake! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Salted Caramel Chocolate Layer Cake

    My favourite chocolate cake recipe teams up with salted caramel sauce and dark chocolate ganache to make the perfect salted caramel chocolate layer cake!
    4.41 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time: 1 hour
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
    Servings: 1 very large cake
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    Chocolate cake

    • 200 g butter softened
    • 1 ½ cups white sugar
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • 3 cups 420g flour
    • 3 teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 cup hot coffee
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Salted caramel frosting

    • ¾ cup salted caramel sauce
    • 50 g butter softened
    • 3 cups icing sugar sifted
    • 3 tablespoon milk

    Ganache

    • ½ cup cream
    • ½ cup dark chocolate broken into small pieces

    To decorate

    • Extra salted caramel sauce
    • Sea salt flakes

    Instructions

    Chocolate cake

    • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Line the bottom of two 23cm round cake tins with baking paper and grease the sides with butter or baking paper.
    • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer cream the butter, sugars and eggs until pale and creamy.
    • Add all remaining ingredients and mix on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes until all ingredients are incorporated.
    • Split the batter between the two cake tins and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cakes comes out clean.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin before removing and frosting. If not frosting immediately, wrap the cakes and either refrigerate for a few days or freeze.

    Salted caramel frosting

    • Add all ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy.

    Ganache

    • In a small pot on the stove or a microwavable jug, heat the cream until almost boiling. Remove from the element, or microwave and add the chocolate. Whisk together until all chocolate is melted and whisk a little more until it thickens slightly. Allow to cool before pouring on cake.

    To assemble the cake

    • Slice both cakes horizontally using a large sharp knife so that you have 4 layers.
    • Place one cake on a cake board or plate. Spread ⅓ of the frosting, right to the edges. Repeat with the remaining 3 cakes, leaving the top layer bare.
    • Pour the ganache over the whole cake allowing it to drip down the side.
    • Drizzle extra salted caramel sauce over the top of the cake and sprinkle with sea salt flakes.
    • Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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    Comments

    1. Wendy says

      August 19, 2021 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      Yum!! Make this yesterday and it was delicious and now I have left over caramel sauce i the fridge for those moments you just need a sugar hit.

      Reply
    2. Kim @zonktdesign says

      November 23, 2016 at 5:55 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, Happy Birthday!
      28 I remember being 28 as that is the year I had my daughter, time seriously does fly from this point onwards I assure you. NO slowing down so enjoy every minute or you'll be pushing 40 like me and wondering WTF! hahaha.
      Also, this cake has me weak at the knees!

      Reply
      • Laura says

        November 27, 2016 at 7:14 pm

        It already feels like it's starting to! Thanks Kim 🙂

        Reply
    3. Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers says

      November 22, 2016 at 3:50 pm

      Happy belated birthday - what a cake to celebrate with!

      Reply
      • Laura says

        November 27, 2016 at 7:15 pm

        Thanks Vicki!

        Reply
    4. Claire @ My Pink & Green life says

      November 21, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      Oh my gosh--as if I wasn't already starving right now, I just want to take a big bite out of my screen! Happy belated birthday, Laura! xx

      Reply
      • Laura says

        November 22, 2016 at 6:52 am

        Haha thanks Claire! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says

      November 21, 2016 at 2:02 am

      I hope 28 is really great! What a sweet start to another 365 day trip around the sun - you had me at salted caramel!

      Reply
      • Laura says

        November 22, 2016 at 6:51 am

        Thanks Sammie, I think it will be 🙂 A very sweet start!

        Reply
    6. jayne says

      November 20, 2016 at 6:18 pm

      Happy birthday for the other day Laura! 28 is a great age - enjoy! This cake is something else, I think I will be making this for my hubby for his birthday coming up - he will be very please I think

      Reply
      • Laura says

        November 22, 2016 at 6:51 am

        Thanks Jayne! Yes you should! My husband is not a cake person at all and even he loved this one!

        Reply
    7. Gina says

      November 19, 2016 at 4:54 am

      Happy belated birthday!

      Reply
      • Laura says

        November 22, 2016 at 6:50 am

        Thanks Gina!

        Reply
    8. Kirsty says

      November 15, 2016 at 12:34 pm

      Yummness! Happy Birthday Laura!

      Reply
      • Laura says

        November 22, 2016 at 6:49 am

        Thanks Kirsty!

        Reply

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