The London Viral Chocolate Caramel Cake

London Viral Cake Recipe - Fresh Byte Kitchen

Ingredients

1)Chocolate Cake:
Oil – ⅓ cup
Powdered Sugar – ¾ cup
Eggs – 3 (room temperature)
Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp
Milk – ½ cup
Vinegar – ½ tbsp
All-Purpose Flour (Maida) – 1 cup
Cocoa Powder – 3 tbsp
Baking Powder – 1 tsp
Baking Soda – ¼ tsp
Hot Water – ¼ cup
Coffee – 1 tsp
2)Chocolate Ganache:
Dark Chocolate – 500 g
Amul Fresh Cream – 250 ml (slightly warm, do not boil)
3)Caramel:
Sugar – ¾ cup
Butter – 35 g
Salt – a pinch
Whipping Cream – ¾ cup (slightly warm, do not boil)
White Chocolate – 75 g
4)For Cake Assembly:
Milk – as needed
Sugar – a little, to mix with the milk
Prepared Chocolate Ganache – as needed
Prepared Caramel – as needed

Difficulty : Difficult

Serves : 6

London Viral Chocolate Caramel Cake is a rich and indulgent dessert made with soft, moist chocolate cake layers, homemade caramel, and smooth chocolate ganache. Each layer is filled with delicious caramel and chocolate ganache, creating the perfect combination of chocolatey richness and creamy sweetness. This beautiful layered cake is perfect for birthdays, celebrations, and special occasions.

Cooking Steps

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Step 1: Prepare the Chocolate Cake
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Add oil to a mixing bowl and beat well.
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Add powdered sugar and beat until well combined.
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Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Add vanilla essence and mix well.
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In a separate bowl, combine milk and vinegar. Let it rest for 10 minutes to prepare the buttermilk.
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Add the buttermilk to the cake mixture and beat for 5–6 seconds.
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Sift the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda into the wet mixture.
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Gently fold everything together using a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Mix the coffee with hot water. Add it to the batter and gently fold with a spatula.
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Grease a baking dish with oil, line it with butter paper, and lightly grease the paper.
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Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
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Preheat a large vessel or kadai on the gas stove for 5 minutes.
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Place the cake inside and cook for approximately 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool completely.
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Step 2: Prepare the Chocolate Ganache
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Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place them in a bowl.
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Warm the fresh cream slightly. Do not boil it.
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Pour the warm cream over the chocolate and let it rest for 2 minutes.
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Gently stir with a spatula until smooth and glossy.
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Cover with cling wrap, making sure it touches the surface of the ganache.
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Let it rest until ready to use.
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Before using, remove the cling wrap and gently stir the ganache with a spoon.
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Transfer the ganache into a piping bag.
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Step 3: Prepare the Caramel
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Add sugar to a pan and melt it over low heat until it turns golden brown.
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Add butter and mix well.
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Add a pinch of salt and stir.
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Warm the whipping cream slightly in a separate pan. Do not boil it.
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Slowly add the warm cream to the caramel, stirring carefully.
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Add the white chocolate and mix until smooth.
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Transfer the caramel to a bowl and let it rest until ready to use.
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Cover with cling wrap, making sure it touches the surface of the caramel.
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Before using, remove the cling wrap and gently stir the caramel with a spoon.
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10. Transfer the caramel into a piping bag.
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Step 4: Assemble the Cake
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Once the cake has cooled completely, cut it into three equal layers.
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Line a baking dish with cling wrap.
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Place the first cake layer inside.
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Brush the cake layer with milk mixed with a little sugar to keep it soft and moist.
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Pipe a layer of caramel onto the cake, followed by chocolate ganache.
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Place the second cake layer on top.
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Moisten it with the sugar milk, then add another layer of caramel followed by chocolate ganache.
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Place the third cake layer on top and lightly moisten it with the sugar milk.
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Spread chocolate ganache over the top.
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Refrigerate until the layers are set.
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Carefully remove the cake from the dish and take off the cling wrap.
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Cover the sides of the cake completely with chocolate ganache and smooth the surface.
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Refrigerate again until firm.
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Slice, serve, and enjoy your delicious London Viral Chocolate Caramel Cake!