14/10/2024
Chocolate and caramel uuuweeeeee! 😊
Even your taste bud say uuuweeeeee!😋
Chocolate Cake with Caramel Frosting 🧁
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
3/4 cup cocoa powder (Dutch processed preferred)
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
3/4 cup freshly brewed hot coffee or boiling water
For the Salted Caramel Sauce:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter, cut into 5 or 6 pieces
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
For the Caramel Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
4-5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup salted caramel sauce, cold
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
2-4 tablespoons cream or milk
Rolo Candies for decorating (optional)
Procedure
1. Make the Cake
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray and dust with flour. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In another large bowl, using a stand or electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix well. Reduce the mixer speed to low and carefully beat in the buttermilk, followed by the flour mixture.
Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Carefully beat in the hot coffee until just combined; the batter will be thin.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and the center doesn’t wobble when gently nudged. Allow the cake to cool completely.
2. Make the Salted Caramel Sauce (Skip if using prepared sauce)
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the granulated sugar. Stir gently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
The sugar will first form clumps, then turn amber in color and become a smooth mixture.
Add the butter and stir gently; the mixture will bubble. Once the butter is melted (about 2 minutes), carefully pour in the whipping cream while stirring. The mixture will boil aggressively.
After combining, remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract and salt. Allow to cool fully before using.
3. Make the Caramel Frosting & Serve
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
Gradually beat in 2½ cups (about half) of the powdered sugar until combined. Turn the mixer to high speed and beat for an additional 10 seconds.
Add the 1/2 cup of salted caramel, along with the vanilla extract and salt. Beat on low until combined.
Add the remaining 2-3 cups of powdered sugar, beating on low, then medium speed for 10 seconds. Add the cream one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Adjust with more powdered sugar or cream as needed.
Frost the cooled cake using a flat knife. If the frosting brings up cake crumbs, apply a thin layer first, refrigerate for 30 minutes, then frost again with the remaining caramel frosting.
To serve, cut into pieces, drizzle with additional salted caramel, and optionally decorate with Rolo candies.
Enjoy Your Chocolate Cake with Caramel Frosting!
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