Jul 14 2026
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Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Cake Recipe

Inspired by Heather's
Time1h 30m
Serves12

Make Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Cake Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cake

Caramel Sauce

Frosting

Method

Cake Preparation

  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 fully combined.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Carefully mix in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. It will be quite thin.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cakes

    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 Cakes

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

Caramel Sauce Preparation

  1. 7

    Make the Caramel

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

  2. 8

    Add Butter and Cream

    Remove from heat and carefully stir in the butter and heavy cream until fully combined. Be cautious as it may bubble.

  3. 9

    Add Sea Salt

    Stir in the sea salt and let the caramel cool slightly before using.

Frosting Preparation

  1. 10

    Beat Butter

    In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy.

  2. 11

    Add Sugar and Cocoa

    Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until combined.

  3. 12

    Add Cream and Vanilla

    Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Assembly

  1. 13

    Layer the Cakes

    Place one cake layer on a serving platter. Spread a layer of frosting on top.

  2. 14

    Add Caramel

    Drizzle a portion of the caramel sauce over the frosting.

  3. 15

    Complete the Cake

    Top with the second layer of cake and frost the top and sides with the remaining frosting.

  4. 16

    Decorate

    Drizzle more caramel sauce over the top of the cake and sprinkle with sea salt. Slice and serve.

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