Café Latte Turtle Cake for Two
This small-batch cake features layers of chocolate cake filled with caramel, pecans, and chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
For the chocolate cake:
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2-3 tablespoons hot coffee
For the frosting:
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
To Make the Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease three 4-ounce ramekins.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk, oil, sour cream, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the hot coffee, a little at a time, until the batter is smooth.
- Divide batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the frosting:
- In a small saucepan, combine milk, sugar, and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
To assemble the cake:
- Place one cake layer on a plate.
- Spread a layer of frosting over the cake, then sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Repeat with the second cake layer.
- Top with the third cake layer and frost the entire cake.
- Decorate with additional pecans and caramel sauce, if desired.
Notes
- Make sure to use strong hot coffee, as it will help to create a moist and flavorful cake.
- You can adjust the amount of caramel and pecans to your liking.
- To make this recipe for one, simply halve the ingredients and bake in one ramekin.