Ingredients
– For the Cake:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
– ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 2 large eggs
– 1 cup whole milk
– ½ cup vegetable oil
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 cup boiling water
– For the Caramel Filling:
– 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
– 1 cup chopped salted peanuts
– For the Ganache Topping:
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
– ½ cup chopped peanuts (for garnish)
– Optional:
– Additional caramel sauce for drizzling
– Chocolate shavings for decoration
Instructions
Creating the amazing Chocolate Snickers Cake is straightforward if you follow these steps:
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
4. Mix Together: Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Add Boiling Water: Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be quite thin.
6. Divide Batter: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
7. Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool Cakes: Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for about 15 minutes. Then, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Prepare Caramel Filling: While the cakes are cooling, mix the caramel sauce with the chopped peanuts in a bowl. Set aside.
10. Make Ganache: Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it just begins to simmer. Pour it over the chopped chocolate in a bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth.
11. Assemble Cake: Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread the caramel and peanut mixture over the top.
12. Add Second Layer: Place the second cake layer on top, pressing down gently.
13. Top with Ganache: Pour the ganache over the top layer, allowing it to drip down the sides.
14. Garnish: Sprinkle the top with chopped peanuts and drizzle with additional caramel if desired.
15. Chill: Let the assembled cake chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to set the ganache.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 servings
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Fat: 24g
- Protein: 7g