Go Back
–+ servings
Homemade slice of chocolate caramel cake with moist chocolate layers, gooey caramel filling, glossy ganache topping, and chopped nuts, served on a rustic plate with warm lighting.

Chocolate Caramel Cake

5 from 1 vote
This rich and indulgent Chocolate Caramel Cake combines deep, moist chocolate layers with buttery homemade caramel and a glossy chocolate ganache. Perfect for celebrations or whenever you want to impress.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling & Assembling 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk - Room temp
  • 1 cup hot coffee - Freshly brewed
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Caramel Sauce:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter - Room temp, cubed
  • ½ cup heavy cream - Warmed slightly
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt - Or to taste
For the Ganache:
  • 8 oz dark chocolate - Chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon butter - Unsalted
For Assembly:
  • To taste Extra caramel - For drizzling
  • To taste Flaky sea salt - Optional garnish
  • Optional Fresh berries - For serving or garnish

Equipment

  • 2 9-inch round cake pans (Greased and lined)
  • 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan (For caramel)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 2–3 Large mixing bowls (Dry and wet ingredients)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (For cooling cake layers)
  • 1 Cake knife or serrated knife (For slicing)

Method
 

  1. Make the caramel sauce
    Homemade caramel sauce in a saucepan with melting butter cubes and sugar on top, set on a marbled countertop with nearby bowls of butter and sea salt.
  2. Mix dry and wet ingredients for batter
    A glass bowl with flour, cocoa powder, and sugar being whisked for chocolate caramel cake, surrounded by eggs, caramel sauce, and a bowl of coffee mixture on a kitchen counter.
  3. Bake and cool cake layers
  4. Heat cream and mix with chocolate
    A glass bowl filled with glossy, rich chocolate ganache being whisked, with streaks of melted chocolate clinging to the sides, on a home kitchen counter.
  5. Assemble and decorate the cake

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 5gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 4gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!