Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup toffee bits
- ½ cup caramel sauce (for drizzling)
- ½ cup chocolate ganache or chocolate sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Carefully stir in boiling water until batter is smooth.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, caramel sauce, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Assemble by layering frosting between cooled cake layers and covering the top and sides with frosting.
- Finish with toffee bits and drizzle with additional caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg