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Caramel & Milk Chocolate Crunch Cake
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daveinermo
June 20, 2023
I did every step correctly, whipped until the eggs and sugar were thick and glossy, didn't over combine the flour but ended up with layers a little less than an inch high which is disappointing and I am sure the layers in the cake above are more like 1.5 inches...any thoughts? Still cooling so can't comment on density but the cake is very smooth.
Cooper S.
April 5, 2021
I made this recipe 3 times and no amount of troubleshooting would yield a light fluffy layer cake. It came out dense, almost brownie texture every time, even after using cake flour, all room temp ingredients, gently folding in dry ingredients. I used the exact size of pan and equipment specified. The frosting was incredible however! Used food colouring to make it black for a friend’s birthday and it came out amazing. Would make the frosting again but find a different cake recipe.
ktaelman
December 7, 2021
Hi! In the author notes above it says the cake is supposed to be dense. You're not doing anything wrong. You're actually doing it right!
gbearpark
January 22, 2021
This recipe is amazing!! I decided to do smooth frosting rather than swoopy because I thought it would be a little easier, and then decorated with spun sugar, gold glitter and maltesers. My cake had a longer bake time than the recipe said but I think that might just be our oven. Anyway, I highly recommend! Also, the layer cake video was a big help in getting the assembly right
gbearpark
January 22, 2021
This recipe is amazing!! I decided to do smooth frosting rather than swoopy because I thought it would be a little easier, and then decorated with spun sugar, gold glitter and maltesers. My cake had a longer bake time than the recipe said but I think that might just be our oven. Anyway, I highly recommend! Also, the layer cake video was a big help in getting the assembly right
Darian
October 4, 2020
I made this for my birthday, which sounds sad but is actually awesome because I love to cook so it's almost like a present. It took some time and was a bit of a process, but was simple and easy. The result is stunning visually and made for some great birthday photos, earning plenty of social media envy. When I had my first piece I thought it was good, but not beyond that. I'm pleased to report that it has matured into REALLY GOOD overnight. Definitely better at room temp than out of the fridge, and a little rest seemed to benefit as well. A great special occasion bake without a lot of fussy one-off ingredients or advanced skill requirements.
Koko_Iars
September 5, 2020
Wonderful recipe!! This is the second time I make it and my family love it! I can’t get the frosting to the right consistency though. Yours looks like buttery and mine It’s more like a runny dark ganache, nothing like yours and I’m using all the right ingredients. Any idea what could I be doing wrong? Thank you!!
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