Description
Caramel Cloud Cake is a delightful treat with five layers of joy, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Caramel Whipped Cream:
- ½ cup light brown sugar (100g)
- 3 cups heavy cream (720g), chilled and divided into 1 cup and 2 cups
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- For the Brown Sugar Chiffon Cake:
- 5 large eggs, separated
- ½ cup light brown sugar (100g), divided into ¼ cup and ¼ cup
- ⅓ cup whole milk (80g)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (35g)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (65g)
- ¼ cup cornstarch (40g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- For the Brown Sugar Simple Syrup:
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (65g)
- ⅓ cup water (80g)
- For the Chocolate Caramel Ganache:
- 100g milk caramel chocolate (or milk chocolate)
- ½ cup heavy cream (120g)
Instructions
- MAKE THE CARAMEL WHIPPED CREAM: Melt brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Add warm heavy cream and whisk. Cool, then add remaining cream, vanilla, and salt. Strain and refrigerate for 90 minutes. Whisk until thick.
- PREPARE THE BROWN SUGAR CHIFFON CAKE: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Separate egg whites and yolks. Whisk egg whites with ¼ cup brown sugar until stiff peaks form. Combine yolks, remaining sugar, milk, oil, and vanilla. Sift in dry ingredients. Fold in meringue. Divide batter between pans and bake for 20-22 minutes.
- MAKE THE BROWN SUGAR SIMPLE SYRUP: Simmer water and brown sugar until dissolved. Cool.
- PREPARE THE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL GANACHE: Simmer heavy cream, pour over chopped chocolate, cover, and let sit. Stir until smooth and refrigerate.
- ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Slice each cake into two layers. Layer with syrup, caramel whipped cream, and ganache. Repeat with remaining layers. Frost the entire cake with whipped cream and decorate with ganache.
Notes
- Chill the whipped cream for best results.
- Use a serrated knife for even layers.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg