Description
Ready to impress with almost zero stress? This Quick to Make Chocolate Caramel Toffee Crunch Cake is the perfect answer for busy bakers who still want a show-stopping dessert. It’s ideal for quick breakfast celebrations, easy dinner desserts, or those spontaneous food ideas that demand indulgence without all the effort. Layers of moist chocolate cake sandwich a luscious caramel cream filling, topped with rich chocolate ganache and a generous sprinkle of crunchy toffee bits. It’s sweet, creamy, and crisp all in one bite. Whether you’re hunting for an easy recipe to satisfy your chocolate cravings or looking for your next go-to birthday cake, this one is a keeper.
Ingredients
For the Cake Layers:
1 box chocolate cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
For the Caramel Cream Filling:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup caramel sauce
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
For the Ganache:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
For the Crunchy Topping:
1 cup toffee bits or chopped toffee candy bars
Optional: caramel drizzle
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch pans. Mix cake ingredients and divide evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make the Filling: Beat butter until fluffy. Add caramel sauce, salt, and vanilla. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Prepare Ganache: Heat cream until it simmers. Pour over chocolate chips, let sit 2 minutes, then stir until glossy.
- Assemble: Place one cake layer on a plate, spread caramel cream filling, top with the second layer. Pour ganache over the top.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle with toffee bits and drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert