Salted Caramel-Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (21)

  • For the Chocolate Pudding Layer:
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1/3 cup natural cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup (about 2 1/3 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup (about 2 1/3 ounces) packed dark brown sugar
  • For the Salted Caramel Cake Layer:
  • Non-stick baking spray
  • 1/3 cup (about 2 1/3 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 6 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
  • 3/4 cup (about 3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup (about 2 1/3 ounces) packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon Coarse sea salt, such as Maldon (See Notes)

Directions

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Peppermint Spiked Hot Chocolate

Ingredients (4)

  • 1.5 oz. Smirnoff Peppermint Twist
  • 4 oz. Prepared Hot Chocolate (hot cocoa mix is fine – we won’t judge)
  • Whipped Cream Garnish
  • Candy Cane Garnish