Midnight Black Cocoa & Miso Caramel Cake
Indulge in the rich, decadent flavors of Midnight Black Cocoa & Miso Caramel Cake. This extraordinary dessert features a deep chocolate base enhanced by umami miso, all drizzled with luscious caramel. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself, this cake offers an unforgettable taste experience that beautifully balances sweet and savory notes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup midnight black cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup white miso paste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, melted butter, heavy cream, and miso paste until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the miso caramel sauce, heat sugar and cream in a saucepan until bubbly; stir in miso paste until smooth.
- Once cooled, drizzle the caramel sauce over the cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg