Description
A rich, moist chocolate cake infused with brewed coffee and topped with a luscious homemade caramel drizzle. Perfect for coffee and dessert lovers alike, this Coffee Caramel Cake is a decadent treat ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup brewed coffee (cooled)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Caramel Topping:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, mix brewed coffee, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the caramel, heat granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until melted and amber in color.
- Add butter and stir until melted, then slowly add heavy cream while stirring. Stir in vanilla and salt. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Place the cooled cake on a serving dish and drizzle warm caramel over the top before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense texture.
- Let caramel cool slightly before drizzling to prevent it from soaking too much into the cake.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- To reheat, microwave a slice for 15 seconds.
- Freeze for up to 3 months, wrapped tightly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: coffee caramel cake, caramel drizzle cake, moist chocolate cake, coffee dessert, homemade caramel topping