Chocolate Cake with Milk-Chocolate Crunch and Caramel Sauce

Health score
18%
Chocolate Cake with Milk-Chocolate Crunch and Caramel Sauce
225 min.
5
2116kcal

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Delight your taste buds with this decadent Chocolate Cake with Milk-Chocolate Crunch and Caramel Sauce, a dessert that promises an unforgettable experience for the whole family. This rich and indulgent cake is perfect for any special occasion or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth. With a tender chocolate cake base, a delightful milk-chocolate crunch, and a luscious caramel sauce, this recipe combines the best of both worlds to create a heavenly dessert.

Crafted for 5 servings, this delectable creation takes around 225 minutes to prepare, including baking time, ensuring you have ample time to enjoy the process and the delicious outcome. The total calorie count comes to approximately 2116 kcal, making it a treat to be enjoyed in moderation.

The star of this show-stopping dessert is a moist chocolate cake made with a blend of Dutch-process cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. To add texture and depth, crisped-rice cereal is folded into the batter, creating a delightful milk-chocolate crunch that contrasts beautifully with the tender cake.

To complement the cake, a homemade caramel sauce is drizzled over the top, adding a luxurious touch of sweetness and a hint of saltiness that balances the rich chocolate flavors. The cake is then finished with a generous layer of melted semisweet chocolate, ensuring every bite is a perfect harmony of textures and tastes.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a cooking enthusiast looking to impress, this Chocolate Cake with Milk-Chocolate Crunch and Caramel Sauce is a must-try recipe. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a dessert that's sure to become a new favorite.

Ingredients

  • 0.8 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda 
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar 
  • 0.5 cup plus light
  • cup rice cereal 
  • 0.3 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 0.8 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder unsweetened
  • large eggs 
  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose plus more for pan
  • cup granulated sugar 
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar 
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream 
  • 0.8 cup buttermilk low-fat
  • ounces chocolate melted
  • servings salt 
  • pound bittersweet chocolate cooled melted
  • sticks butter unsalted
  • tablespoons butter unsalted
  • servings butter unsalted for pan
  • 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 
  • 0.3 cup water hot
  • 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • blender
  • cake form

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the cake: Butter and flour a 7-inch round cake pan (3 inches deep). Sift flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt into a large bowl.
  2. Add eggs, warm water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories2116kcal
Protein3.62%
Fat50.85%
Carbs45.53%

Properties

Glycemic Index
73.76
Glycemic Load
103.6
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
36.93391322053%

Flavonoids

Catechin
11.15mg
Epicatechin
33.79mg
Quercetin
1.72mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:2116.27kcal
105.81%
Fat:124.7g
191.84%
Saturated Fat:71.43g
446.46%
Carbohydrates:251.27g
83.76%
Net Carbohydrates:234.71g
85.35%
Sugar:192.29g
213.66%
Cholesterol:261.06mg
87.02%
Sodium:730.59mg
31.76%
Alcohol:0.34g
100%
Alcohol %:0.08%
100%
Caffeine:140.03mg
46.68%
Protein:19.95g
39.9%
Manganese:2.3mg
115.11%
Copper:2.09mg
104.58%
Magnesium:305.27mg
76.32%
Fiber:16.56g
66.23%
Iron:11.47mg
63.69%
Phosphorus:583.55mg
58.35%
Selenium:33.93µg
48.47%
Vitamin A:2334.41IU
46.69%
Vitamin B2:0.64mg
37.72%
Zinc:5.13mg
34.22%
Potassium:1064.39mg
30.41%
Vitamin K:29.95µg
28.52%
Vitamin B1:0.41mg
27.53%
Folate:95.76µg
23.94%
Calcium:233.29mg
23.33%
Vitamin E:3.36mg
22.4%
Vitamin B3:3.8mg
19.02%
Vitamin D:2.04µg
13.6%
Vitamin B5:1.1mg
10.96%
Vitamin B12:0.6µg
9.94%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.36%