Description
An ultra-decadent chocolate fudge cake layered with rich caramel sauce and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt — pure dessert magic that delivers deep chocolate flavor and irresistible sweet-salty balance.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee or hot water
1 cup caramel sauce
1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
Chocolate fudge frosting for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat until smooth.
4. Slowly stir in hot coffee until batter is thin and well combined.
5. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool cakes completely before assembling.
8. Spread caramel sauce between cake layers.
9. Frost the cake with chocolate fudge frosting.
10. Drizzle additional caramel sauce on top and finish with flaky sea salt.
Notes
Coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee.
Use room-temperature ingredients for best texture.
Store cake covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 85mg