Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake – The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever
A decadent, moist chocolate fudge cake layered with silky chocolate frosting and drizzled with homemade salted caramel for the perfect balance of richness and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 slices 1x
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake:
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1¾ cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
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1½ tsp baking soda
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1½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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2 eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup hot coffee
Salted Caramel Sauce:
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1 cup granulated sugar
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6 tbsp unsalted butter
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½ cup heavy cream
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½ to 1 tsp flaky sea salt
Fudge Frosting:
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8 oz dark chocolate
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½ cup butter
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½ cup heavy cream
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1½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch pans.
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Mix dry cake ingredients in one bowl and wet in another.
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Combine, then stir in hot coffee. Divide into pans and bake 30–35 minutes.
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For caramel: Melt sugar, add butter and cream, then salt. Cool.
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For frosting: Melt chocolate, butter, and cream. Stir in powdered sugar. Chill to thicken.
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Assemble: Layer cake with frosting and drizzle with caramel. Repeat and top with sea salt.
Notes
Store in the fridge. Bring to room temperature before serving. Make caramel and cake ahead for easier prep.