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Chocolate Fudge Cake

Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake with Irresistible Caramel Buttercream

This Chocolate Fudge Cake is a rich and moist dessert topped with irresistible salted caramel buttercream.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 250 g Butter at room temperature
  • 400 g Caster Sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or almond extract
  • 4 pieces Eggs room temperature
  • 75 g Dutch Processed Cocoa or natural cocoa
  • 150 ml Hot Water
  • 150 ml Milk whole milk preferred
  • 1 tablespoon Vinegar or lemon juice
  • 250 g Plain Cake Flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder freshness is key
  • 0.5 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda freshness is key
For the Salted Caramel
  • 200 g Brown Sugar Dark brown sugar for richer flavor
  • 50 g Butter unsalted
  • 100 ml Heavy Cream add gradually
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Flakes adjust to taste
For the Buttercream
  • 250 g Sifted Icing Sugar sift well
  • 100 g Dark Chocolate for ganache

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowls
  • hand mixer
  • saucepan
  • Cake pans
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare two 20cm round cake pans.
  2. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
  4. Make cocoa paste and mix into the butter-sugar blend.
  5. Combine dry ingredients and soured milk into batter.
  6. Divide batter between pans and bake for 23-25 minutes.
  7. Allow cakes to cool for 10-15 minutes.
  8. Prepare salted caramel by combining brown sugar and butter, then adding cream and salt.
  9. Make ganache by pouring hot cream over chopped chocolate, then whisk until smooth.
  10. Beat butter for buttercream and blend in icing sugar and cooled caramel.
  11. Assemble the cake with layers of buttercream and ganache.
  12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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