Amarula Chocolate Caramel Cake
Amarula Chocolate Caramel Cake with layers of moist (Amarula drenched) cake, caramel and whipped cream, topped with flaked chocolate.
I had a request put in a couple of weeks ago, to please make this Amarula Chocolate Caramel Cake as a birthday cake.
The request had come from my dear daughter, but I have half an idea that she was asked to make this cake originally !
Well, I am not one to say no to anything Amarula ! Combine that with chocolate and caramel in a cake and you have one heavenly treat.
Amarula Liqueur is very popular in South-Africa and I know it is available in other countries as well. Some in stores and others only online.
Oh, and by the way, do try the Amarula Gold (non cream based) as well in a drink ! On the rocks, with sparkling Apple Juice or as is.
Wherever you are, do try to get hold of a bottle. Because the Amarula is really something special ! Nothing else (which I know of) comes even close to the fantastic taste.
Alternative liqueurs for Amarula Liqueur:
If you really can not find any, you can use just about any kind of Cream based Liqueur – think Baileys, Cape Velvet or Kahlua.
This Amarula Chocolate Caramel Cake is very similar to how we also make our traditional, and equally popular, Malva Pudding (which can be made using Amarula too!).
By lightly pricking the baked cake with a fork, might make you think of a poke cake. However, it is not a poke cake in the full sense as there is quite a big difference in pricking and poking.
I have found the original recipe in one of our best known cook books, Kook En Geniet, many years ago. And have tweaked it just a tiny bit over time.
The Amarula Cake is not a high rise cake (although it rises high whilst baking. Therefore be sure to use a deep enough baking tin).
It is more of a bar height, but after you add the Caramel and whipped Cream, it is a fair serving size. As the cake is already rich, you also do not have to cut the cake into the usual cake sized slices, but rather into bars.
When I baked the cake a couple of days ago, my daughter’s fiance’s birthday was on February 1st, I doubled the recipe and baked two cakes. One Amarula Cake for them to take home, and one for us !
I used a round loose bottom pan for the one cake and a fully lined (baking paper extending over the edges for easy removal after baking) square baking pan for the other cake.
Also, I just about always make my own whipped cream. And in this recipe, I only sweetened the cream lightly, as the Caramel is so very sweet.
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Speaking of Caramel – we have ready-made Caramel Condensed Milk available in cans. But I know it is not available everywhere.
Just Google how to make your own Caramel by cooking a can of sweetened condensed milk in either water or in the slow-cooker. Which is how I made it in the 80’s, before we had the luxury of the canned Caramel.
More Cake recipes you might like:
- Magic Chocolate Custard Cake
- Amarula Cake
- Divine Coconut Cake
- Banana Pudding Cake
- Million Dollar Pound Cake
Do also check out our Amarula Coffee Dalgona Cocktail !
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Amarula Chocolate Caramel Cake
Ingredients
CAKE:
- ⅓ cup Cocoa Powder
- ½ cup Boiling Water
- 3 Extra-Large Eggs
- 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons Sugar
- ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 ¼ cup Flour
- 2 t Baking Powder
- ½ t Salt
AMARULA SYRUP:
- ¾ cup Sugar
- ¾ cup Water
- ¼ cup Amarula Liqueur
TOPPING:
- 1 can 397g Caramel Condensed Milk
- 2 cups Whipped Cream (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 bar Flake Chocolate crumbled (or similar)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray and line a 24 cm (9 inch) cake pan (see post for suggestions)
- Combine the Cocoa and the Boiling Water – stir until the Cocoa has dissolved and the mixture is smooth – set aside to cool
- Beat the Eggs, Sugar and Oil until thick and creamy – add the cooled Cocoa mixture and beat another minute
- Sift the Flour, Baking Powder and Salt – add to the Egg mixture and beat until well combined – pour into the prepared cake pan and bake 20 – 25 minutes or until a tester comes out clean
AMARULA SYRUP:
- Make the Syrup 5 minutes before the end of the baking time – boil the Sugar and Water together for 4 – 5 minutes, stirring regularly – remove from the heat and stir in the Amarula
- As soon as the cake is done baking, prick several times with a fork – pour over the hot Amarula syrup and let cool completely in the pan
- Remove the cake from the pan and transfer to a serving plate
TOPPING:
- Scoop over the Caramel, top with the Whipped Cream and sprinkle over the Flake Chocolate
Notes
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Serve and enjoy !
Good day. I’ve baked an amarula cake on Friday night, poured the sauce over and refrigerated since it cooked. Would I be able to Frost and serve this tomorrow (Wednesday)? What is the cakes shelf or fridge life unfrosted And frosted?
Bianca, most cakes (even syrup drenched) will only be good for 2-3 days (wrapped in fridge/sealed container outside fridge). By frosting, I take it you mean the Caramel and whipped Cream ? Whether frosted or not frosted the same shelf/fridge life applies. I also never freeze cakes, therefore can not give you my personal opinion
Best Amarula cake I've ever made..its absolutely delicious ?
How much Amarula?
Mandy, it is a 1/4 cup Amarula (added to the syrup) Hope this helps 🙂
This cake sounds amazing!
It looks soooooooooo GOOD !
Definitely my kind of cake 🙂
Oh this sounds so delicious and we are snowed in today so maybe I will treat my family to this fab recipe!
This looks delish! Thanks so much for stopping by Creative Spark Link Party last week. Hope you stop by again today!
Hello beautiful! This looks so amazing. I can't wait to try it. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party and we hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We can't wait to party with you! Happy Valentines' Day! Lou Lou Girls
I was wondering what that was when I seen the title!! It looks to die for!! Hey I would love it if you stopped by and shared your stuff on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday – Link Party…it's going on now!! I would love to have you!!
We have Amarula here in the UK so I think I may well give this gorgeous cake a try! It looks delicious, Linda. Pinned and will tweet 🙂
I remember looking for that liquer when you shared the Malva Pudding. I need to get in gear – you keep adding stuff that I need to try! 😉
Oh wow Linda, this looks so amazing, yes please 🙂
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays…
Oh wow, I'm not surprised that she put in a request for this cake. It looks mouth watering!
Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning.
I've never seen or heard of caramel condensed milk before, is there a substitute for that or?
No substitute as far as I know, but I do give a suggestion in the post on how to make your own {replying here as your e-mail is not attached to your comment}
I would go for more than one slice!!
Wow, that looks amazing Linda!!
Oh my goodness please tell me you shared this at my blog hop! ( you can link up through Sat) Hugs!
Yummmmm! We have Amarula too! (I use it for chocolate martinis! Sssshhh.)