Description
Rich chocolate caramel toffee crunch cake combines layers of moist chocolate cake with buttery caramel and crunchy toffee bits. Dessert enthusiasts will savor each complex bite of this indulgent Southern-style sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 grams) sugar
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) boiling water
Topping and Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) caramel sauce
- 1 1/2 cups (225 grams) toffee bits
- Chocolate ganache (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and dusting with flour.
- Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Incorporate eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly using an electric mixer for approximately 2 minutes.
- Gently fold in boiling water, which will create a thin, smooth batter consistency.
- Distribute the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center. The toothpick should emerge clean when the cakes are fully baked.
- Allow cakes to cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature.
- Position the first cake layer on a decorative serving plate.
- Generously drizzle caramel sauce over the first layer, ensuring even coverage.
- Sprinkle a layer of toffee bits across the caramel-coated surface.
- Carefully place the second cake layer on top.
- Repeat the caramel sauce and toffee bit application on the upper layer.
- Optional: Pour rich chocolate ganache over the entire cake, allowing it to cascade down the sides.
- Finish by garnishing with additional toffee bits for texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs and milk to ensure a smooth, evenly mixed batter that creates a tender cake texture.
- Check cake doneness early to prevent overbaking, as the toothpick test is your best friend for a perfectly moist chocolate cake.
- Crush toffee bits finely for a more even distribution, or leave some larger pieces for a delightful crunch in every bite.
- Swap all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum to maintain the cake’s structure and softness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 386 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 235 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg