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Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake – Great British Chefs

June 14, 2013

This cake almost needs no introduction. I called it the ‘Big Daddy’ Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake because we made it for Father’s Day. Four layers of chocolate cake with salted caramel buttercream and a chocolate fudge topping. The tallest cake I’ve ever made. Half a jar of Bonne Maman ‘Confiture de Caramel’ left to eat and a cake to feed the whole family. I know at least one ‘daddy’ who will be very happy this Sunday…will you have some time to make this, too?

Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake

Find my recipe for the Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake and the full post over on Great British Chefs here.

Here’s your ingredients list –

  • Caster sugar
  • Soft brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • Vanilla bean paste or powder (I use Ndalli)
  • Vegetable oil or mild, light olive oil
  • Self-raising flour
  • Cocoa powder (I use  Green and Blacks)
  • Baking powder
  • Bicarbonate of soda
  • Sea salt (I use Maldon)
  • Plain, natural yoghurt
  • One packet unsalted butter
  • Icing sugar
  • Caramel sauce (I used Bonne Maman Confiture de Caramel from Waitrose or Ocado)
  • 200g good quality dark chocolate (I used Lindt 52%)
  • Double cream
  • Chopped fudge pieces to decorate

Off you pop to the shops!

Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads out there!

Salted_Caramel_Chocolate_Fudge_Cake

Filed Under: Baking and Desserts, Press and Media Mentions, Sponsored/Commissioned/Ad19 Comments

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About Ren

Ren Behan is a British-born food writer of Polish descent. She is a mum to three young children (13, 10 and 5) and spends lots of time with them in the kitchen. Ren writes about seasonal, family-friendly food on her blog www.renbehan.com. She also contributes recipes and articles to online and print food publications, such as Food52.com, GreatBritishChefs.com, Huff Post Food and JamieOliver.com. She holds a Diploma in Food Journalism with Distinction and has completed a Food Styling course at Leiths School of Food and Wine.

Ren’s cookbook, Wild Honey and Rye: Modern Polish Recipes, draws upon her Polish heritage and regular travels to Poland.

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Comments

  1. Renan Ferrer says

    June 22, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    Oh my God…… This cake is spectacular! I’ll try to play this beauty in my kitchen for my family. It will be difficult in this photo quality. : (

    I do not have much experience with candy, but I’ll try anyway!

    Ren Behan, thanks for the recipe and the post!

    Cheers!

    Renan Fgv

    Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    June 19, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Oh… my…. goodness! Stunning! I want to dive right in!

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      June 19, 2013 at 11:26 am

      All gone now but it will be made again soon!

      Reply
  3. Denise @ magnoliaverandah says

    June 17, 2013 at 12:43 am

    I can just imagine the smiles when you dish this up for Father’s Day.

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      June 19, 2013 at 11:26 am

      Yes big smiles all around!

      Reply
  4. Louisa Foti says

    June 16, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Now that’s one whopping cake of chocolately caramelly loveliness for Father’s Day! Gorgeous.

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      June 19, 2013 at 11:25 am

      It was indeed a whopper of a cake!

      Reply
  5. Miguel (Foodzai) says

    June 15, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    Pure deliciousness! Love everything about this cake…and the name is a winner! 😀

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      June 19, 2013 at 11:25 am

      Thank you Miguel for your kind comment and for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. kellie@foodtoglow says

    June 14, 2013 at 9:42 pm

    I can’t imagine any of that gorgeous tower of deliciousness is left! What a lucky family you have

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      June 19, 2013 at 11:24 am

      Thank you – we were still tucking into it on Tuesday! It went a long way 🙂

      Reply
  7. Jen @ BlueKitchenBakes says

    June 14, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    Amazing cake Ren!

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      June 19, 2013 at 11:24 am

      Thank you Jen 🙂

      Reply
  8. Dom says

    June 14, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    what a STUNNER!!!… a big slice for me please!

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      June 19, 2013 at 11:24 am

      Thanks Dom, it was tasty! Hope you are well

      Reply
  9. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    June 14, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    As ever simply stunning Ren!

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      June 19, 2013 at 11:24 am

      Thanks Helly xx

      Reply

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