Description
A rich chocolate cake layered with gooey caramel and crunchy toffee bits, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup toffee bits (like Heath Bar pieces)
- Whipped cream or frosting (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cakes in their pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Slice each cake in half horizontally to create four layers.
- Layer the cake by placing one layer on a serving plate, drizzling with caramel sauce and sprinkling with toffee bits. Repeat for each layer.
- Frost the entire cake with whipped cream or frosting.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For the best taste, serve chilled and consider adding extra toppings like vanilla ice cream or additional toffee bits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg