Caramelized Secret Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing
Dive into decadence with this Caramelized Secret Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing, an irresistible dessert that will leave your taste buds swooning. This moist and tender chocolate cake gets its deep, caramel-like sweetness from a combination of granulated and brown sugars, while the addition of dark chocolate chips—our "secret" ingredient—infuses each bite with pockets of melty richness. Enhanced by the bold flavors of hot coffee and cocoa powder, the cake is topped with a luscious fudge icing made from heavy cream and melted dark chocolate, creating a glossy, silky finish. Perfect for celebrations or a luxurious treat, this show-stopping cake is stunningly easy to make and even easier to devour. Serve it with a dusting of cocoa powder or shavings of dark chocolate for an added touch of elegance.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter
- 300 grams granulated sugar
- 200 grams brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 75 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 240 milliliters buttermilk
- 240 milliliters hot coffee
- 120 grams dark chocolate chips (the secret ingredient)
- 180 milliliters heavy cream (for frosting)
- 200 grams chopped dark chocolate (for frosting)
- 100 grams powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 113 grams unsalted butter (for frosting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Slowly stir in the hot coffee until the batter is smooth. Then fold in the dark chocolate chips for an extra layer of richness.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cakes cool, prepare the fudge icing. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it begins to simmer, but do not let it boil.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the chopped dark chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
Add in the powdered sugar and unsalted butter, stirring until the butter melts and the mixture is glossy.
Allow the icing to cool at room temperature for 10-15 minutes until it thickens slightly.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of fudge icing on top. Stack the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides with the remaining icing.
Optional: Decorate with chocolate shavings or a sprinkle of cocoa powder for an elegant finish.
Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes to set the frosting, then slice and serve. Enjoy your delicious caramelized secret chocolate cake!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
8591 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 488.5 g | 626% | |
| Saturated Fat | 287.2 g | 1436% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1722 mg | 574% | |
| Sodium | 3880 mg | 169% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1041.9 g | 379% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 55.8 g | 199% | |
| Total Sugars | 757.8 g | ||
| Protein | 98.2 g | 196% | |
| Vitamin D | 8.7 mcg | 44% | |
| Calcium | 1077 mg | 83% | |
| Iron | 60.6 mg | 337% | |
| Potassium | 4058 mg | 86% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
