Description
Looking for the ultimate show-stopping dessert to wow your friends and family? This Chocolate Caramel Toffee Crunch Cake is an irresistible blend of moist chocolate cake layers, rich caramel filling, creamy caramel buttercream, and a silky chocolate ganache—all topped with a generous layer of crunchy toffee bits. Whether you’re in search of an easy recipe for a celebration or a decadent food idea for the weekend, this cake is a must-try. With deep chocolate flavor, a gooey caramel core, and textures that go from smooth to crunchy in every bite, it’s an experience worth savoring. Ideal for anyone looking for dinner ideas with a sweet ending or even a creative birthday cake twist.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Layers:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee
Caramel Filling:
1 cup caramel sauce
1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
Toffee Crunch:
1 cup crushed toffee bits
1/2 cup chopped roasted almonds or pecans (optional)
Chocolate Ganache:
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Caramel Buttercream:
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup caramel sauce
1 tbsp heavy cream (if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla; beat until smooth.
- Pour in hot coffee and mix well. Divide batter into pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pans, then on wire racks.
- For ganache: heat cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips. Add butter, stir until glossy. Let cool.
- For buttercream: beat butter until creamy, gradually add powdered sugar, then caramel sauce. Add cream if needed.
- Level cooled cakes. Place one layer down, spread buttercream, drizzle caramel, add toffee bits.
- Top with second cake, frost entire cake. Chill for 20 minutes.
- Pour ganache over top, letting it drip. Sprinkle toffee and nuts on top.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert