Ingredients for Bon Appetit's Chocolate Cake W Caramel Milk Chocolate Frosting
- Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray
- Cake Flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- Golden Brown Sugar
- Unsalted Butter
- 4 large eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup water
- Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
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How to Make Bon Appetit's Chocolate Cake W Caramel Milk Chocolate Frosting
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- In three additions, alternately add the dry ingredients and 1 cup buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Stir in 1 cup lukewarm water and 2 cups chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting:
- Combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips and ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips in a large bowl.
- In a medium saucepan, combine ¾ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup water over medium heat. Bring to a boil, brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush, until the syrup turns a deep amber color (about 10 minutes).
- Slowly whisk in 1 cup heavy cream. Stir over low heat until smooth.
- Pour the caramel over the chocolate and let stand for 1 minute. Whisk until melted and smooth.
- Chill the frosting for at least 2 hours, or until completely cool.
- Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before using.
- Beat the frosting with an electric mixer until smooth and spreadable (about 1 minute). If grainy, gently warm over simmering water for short intervals, whisking until smooth.
- Assemble the cake: Place one cake layer on a serving platter, spread with 1 cup of frosting, top with the second layer, spread with another cup of frosting, and top with the third layer. Frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting, swirling decoratively.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
18 g
Sugar
323g
Fat
170g
Carbs
36g
