Description
A rich and indulgent Chocolate Caramel Toffee Crunch Cake that combines layers of chocolate cake with a luscious caramel sauce and crunchy toffee bits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ 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 granulated sugar (for caramel sauce)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for caramel sauce)
- 1 cup toffee bits (for topping)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (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 flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water until well combined; the batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare the caramel sauce by melting the sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it turns a deep amber color.
- Remove from heat and carefully stir in the butter until melted.
- Gradually whisk in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the top and sprinkle with half of the toffee bits.
- Place the second cake layer on top and repeat with the remaining caramel sauce and toffee bits.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the cake for an extra touch.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a teaspoon of espresso powder to the batter.
- For a lighter version, substitute unsweetened applesauce for half of the oil.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg