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Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake

Fluffy chocolate cake and creamy salted caramel frosting - this Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake is perfectly delicious and totally easy to make!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked, cake, chocolate
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 736kcal

Ingredients

for the cake:

  • 1 Box of Chocolate Cake Mix + ingredients on the back of the box

for the Salted Caramel Butter Cream:

for the Chocolate Butter Cream:

Instructions

  • Make the chocolate cake into 2 round cakes as mentioned on package directions. Cool completely. Cover and set aside.
    2 chocolate cakes in round pans
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, vanilla, caramel, and salt. Slowly add the powdered sugar and milk.  Beat until creamy.
    making chocolate buttercream frosting in a glass bowl
  • In another mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening, and vanilla. Slowly add the powdered sugar, cocoa, and milk. Beat until creamy.
  • Spread the salted caramel butter cream on top of one round cake.  Top with the other cake piece.  Cover the entire cake with the chocolate butter cream and serve!
    finished frosted chocolate cake

Notes

This cake can be store covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 736kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 72g | Vitamin A: 781IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg