Luscious Peanut Chocolate Caramel Cake Recipe
A decadent Luscious Peanut Chocolate Caramel Cake featuring a rich chocolate base layered with smooth chocolate frosting, luscious caramel sauce, crunchy roasted peanuts, and silky chocolate ganache, finished with a hint of sea salt for a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (pre-baked cake base assumed)
- Total Time: 45 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base
- 1 pre-baked chocolate cake base (9-inch)
Frosting and Toppings
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup chocolate ganache
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate base: Ensure your chocolate cake base is fully baked and cooled to room temperature before decorating to avoid melting the frosting.
- Frost the cake: Spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the top and sides of the chocolate cake base using an offset spatula for a smooth finish.
- Add caramel sauce: Drizzle the caramel sauce in a spiral pattern across the top of the cake to add a rich, gooey sweetness.
- Sprinkle peanuts: Evenly distribute the roasted peanuts around the edge of the cake, pressing them lightly into the frosting so they stick firmly.
- Drizzle ganache: Pour the chocolate ganache over the caramel and peanuts for an extra layer of chocolatey decadence.
- Season with sea salt: Add a small pinch of sea salt over the top to enhance the flavors and provide a delightful contrast.
- Chill and set: Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 30 minutes to let all the layers set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cake base for easier decorating.
- Roast peanuts lightly if using raw to enhance flavor.
- Caramel sauce can be homemade or store-bought.
- Chilling helps the frosting and ganache to firm up for clean slices.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanuts with crushed pretzels or cookie crumbs.
- Store leftover cake refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of cake)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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