Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cake

Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cake

🧁 For the Cake (2 layers – 20–22 cm)

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour

• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1½ teaspoons baking powder

• 1½ teaspoons baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1¾ cups granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs (at room temperature)

• 1 cup milk

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 cup hot water or hot coffee ☕

🤎 Dulce de Leche Cream

• 1 cup dulce de leche (store-bought or homemade)

• 200 ml cold cream

• 1–2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional)

🍫 Chocolate Ganache

• 200 g dark chocolate (chopped)

• 200 ml cream

• 1 tablespoon butter (optional)

👩‍🍳 Preparation

Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C, grease the molds.

2. Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.

 4. Add the dry mixture.

5. Finally, add hot water/coffee → the batter will be runny.

6. Divide into molds, bake for 30–35 minutes.

7. Cool completely.

Dulce de Leche Cream

• Whip the cream until slightly thickened.

 • Add the dulce de leche and mix until smooth.

👉 You will get a silky, caramel-like cream.

Ganache

    • Heat the cream and pour it over the chocolate.

    • Wait 2 minutes, then stir.

    • Add the butter and mix until shiny.

🎂 Assembly

    1. First cake layer

    2. Dulce de leche cream (generously 🤎)

    3. Second cake layer

    4. Cover the top with ganache, allowing it to drip over the sides

✨ For the top: sprinkle with sea salt, chocolate chips, or extra dulce de leche.

⏱️ Details

    • Baking time: 30–35 min

    • Servings: 8–10 slices

    • Flavor: Rich chocolate + caramel, silky smooth