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Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake with Caramel Buttercream | Southern Living

2,685 views · Published 22 December 2018 · 2:00 · Indexed 5 October 2026

Channel: Southern Living · 2018 · Entertainment

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If you're looking for an easy, decadent, and oh-so-yummy chocolate fudge cake, this is the perfect recipe. The key to this layer cake’s lusciously messy look? A short spell in the freezer, which allows the ganache to set over the cake layers so that the buttercream can be spread on top of it. Make sure there is enough space in your freezer before you assemble the cake. This recipe comes in handy for birthdays, holidays, and the odd Wednesday pick-me-up.

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Ingredients:

FUDGE CAKE: 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 (1-lb.) pkg. light brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream; 1 cup strong brewed coffee, hot; 1 tablespoon (1⁄2 oz.) bourbon

CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup butter, chilled and cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces; 1 cup butter, softened; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 cups unsifted powdered sugar, divided

CHOCOLATE GANACHE: 8 ounces semisweet baking chocolate (from 2 [4-oz.] baking chocolate bars), chopped; 6 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate (from 2 [4-oz.] baking chocolate bars), chopped; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: Shaved bittersweet chocolate

If you're looking for an easy, decadent, and oh-so-yummy chocolate fudge cake, this is the perfect recipe.

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