Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsAngie's SeafoodSalted Caramel Crunch Cake Recipe

Salted Caramel Crunch Cake Recipe

Inspired by Angie's Seafood
Time2h
Serves12

Make Salted Caramel Crunch Cake Recipe in just 2h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cake

Salted Caramel Sauce

Crunch Topping

Method

Cake

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs and then add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cake

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Salted Caramel Sauce

  1. 7

    Prepare Caramel

    In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar, stirring constantly until it turns a deep amber color.

  2. 8

    Add Butter

    Once the sugar is melted, add the butter and stir until fully melted and combined.

  3. 9

    Finish Sauce

    Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring. The mixture will bubble up, so be careful. Add sea salt and stir until smooth.

  4. 10

    Cool Caramel

    Remove from heat and let the caramel cool slightly before using.

Crunch Topping

  1. 11

    Prepare Crunch

    In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the pecans, brown sugar, and salt.

  2. 12

    Cook Crunch

    Stir frequently until the mixture is caramelized and the pecans are toasted, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

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