Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake layered with dulce de leche frosting and topped with chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup hot water
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1¼ cups unsalted butter
- ¼ cup dulce de leche
- 2 oz dark chocolate
- 2 oz heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix oil, buttermilk, hot water, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
- In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, whisk egg whites and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves and mixture is warm.
- Transfer to a mixer and whip until stiff peaks form and the bowl cools.
- Add butter gradually while mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the dulce de leche until fully incorporated.
- Heat the heavy cream until just steaming.
- Pour over chopped dark chocolate and let sit for 1 minute.
- Stir until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake layers with the dulce de leche frosting.
- Drizzle ganache over the top before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- If frosting appears curdled, continue whipping until smooth.
- Chill ganache slightly if it is too runny before drizzling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cake, Chocolate Cake, Dulce de Leche