Rocky Road Cake

Rocky Road Cake
  • Author: rosieiscoolforever

Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Chocolate Caramel Cake. Moist layers of chocolate cake filled with a delightful mixture of chocolate-covered caramels, gooey marshmallows, and crunchy walnuts, all topped with a luscious chocolate sauce. This cake is a true treat for any chocolate lover's taste buds.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • for cake;
  • 225g self raising flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 225g unsalted butter
  • 250g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 6 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • for filling and topping;
  • 35 chocolate covered caramels or malteasers
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 125g mini marshmallows
  • 100g walnuts, chopped

Instructions

  • preheat the oven to 180 c / 350 f / gas mark 4. Grease 2 20cm round cake tins.
  • for the cake , sift the flour , baking powder , cocoa powder and salt in a bowl. In a seperate bowl , beat the butter untill pale and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat for a further 2 minutes. Gradually add the eggs, beating well after each additon, then stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients , mixing well. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tins, dividing it evenly, and level the surface. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or untill firm to touch. Turn the akes out onto a wire rack and leave to cool.
  • Cut small slits into the top of each sponge cake and set aside. For the filling and topping, put the chocolate caramels or malteasers into a saucepan with the milk and 25g of the marshamallows and heat gently untill melted.
  • Pour the chocolate sauce mixture over the cake slices and pour the marshmallows and walnuts over the cake evenly and serve

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Yield

Makes 8 slices