Description
Indulge in a sophisticated Coffee Infused Tuxedo Cake with Salted Caramel Drizzle, combining rich coffee and dark chocolate flavors with a classic buttercream and luscious salted caramel. This dessert is perfect for special occasions or a delightful treat.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (200g / 7oz)
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (30g / 1oz)
- Granulated Sugar (250g / 1 cup)
- Unsalted Butter (200g / 7oz softened, 250g / 1 cup softened, 30g / 2 Tbsp melted)
- Large Eggs (4)
- Whole Milk (120ml / ½ cup)
- Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract (1 tsp / 5ml)
- Instant Coffee Powder (1 tsp / 5g)
- Baking Powder (1 tsp / 5g)
- Baking Soda (½ tsp / 2.5g)
- Salt (¼ tsp / 1.5g, ½ tsp / 2.5g)
- Powdered Sugar (300g / 2½ cups, sifted)
- Dark Chocolate (70% cocoa, 200g / 7oz)
- Heavy Cream (150ml / ⅔ cup, 60ml / ¼ cup)
- Water (60ml / ¼ cup)
- Pistachios (30g / ¼ cup, toasted)
Instructions
- Prepare Cake Layers: Level cooled cakes for stability.
- Crumb Coat: Apply a thin buttercream layer, chill for 15 minutes.
- Final Frosting: Frost with generous buttercream, chill for 30 minutes.
- Ganache Application: Pour coffee ganache over chilled cake.
- Caramel Drizzle: Drizzle salted caramel over ganache.
- Pistachio Garnish: Scatter toasted pistachios around the base.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality dark chocolate and ensure the ganache is at a spreadable consistency before pouring.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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