6 Layer Chocolate Cake

"Adapted from Grandmother's Kitchen"
 
Download
photo by a food.com user photo by a food.com user
Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
21
Serves:
8
Advertisement

ingredients

Advertisement

directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Make the cake: Butter three 9-inch round cake pans, and dust with flour, tapping out excess.
  • Sift flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons course salt into the bowl of a mixer.
  • Beat on low speed until just combined.
  • Raise speed to medium, and add eggs, buttermilk, 1 1/2 cups warm water, oil, and vanilla.
  • Beat until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • Divide batter among pans.
  • Bake until cakes are set and a toothpick inserted into the center of each comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • Let cool in pans set on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • Turn out cakes onto racks, and let cool completely.
  • Make the caramel: Combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan over high heat.
  • Cook, without stirring, until mixture is dark amber, about 14 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, and carefully pour in cream (mixture will spatter); stir until smooth.
  • Return to heat, and cook until a candy thermometer reaches 238 degrees, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour caramel into a medium bowl, stir in 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and let cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting: Whisk together cocoa and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water in a bowl until cocoa dissolves.
  • Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and a generous pinch of coarse salt in a clean bowl with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in melted chocolate and then cocoa mixture until combined.
  • Let stand for 30 minutes before using.
  • Trim tops of cakes using a serrated knife to create a level surface.
  • Cut each in half horizontally to form 2 layers.
  • Transfer 1 layer to a serving platter, and spread 3/4 cup caramel over top.
  • Top with another cake layer, and repeat with remaining caramel and cake layers, leaving top uncovered.
  • Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
  • Frost top and sides of cake in a swirling motion.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

Have any thoughts about this recipe? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes