Caramel Corn Chocolate Cake

Prep 30 min
Total 2 hr 35 min
Servings 12

Wow guests with this show-stopping chocolate layer cake that’s finished with a luscious cream cheese-caramel frosting topped with a mountain of caramel corn. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 20, 2016

Make with

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

Ingredients

Cake

box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix

container (8 oz) sour cream

1/2

cup water

1/3

cup vegetable oil

eggs

Frosting and Topping

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

can (13.4 oz) dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk)

1 1/3

cups powdered sugar

cups caramel corn

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray three 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among pans.
3

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on cooling racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and dulce de leche with electric mixer on medium speed just until smooth. Add powdered sugar; beat just until smooth.
5

Place 1 cake layer on serving plate or cake stand; frost layer with frosting. Top with another cake layer; spread top of layer with frosting. Top with final cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until serving. Just before serving, mound caramel corn on top of cake.

Expert Tips

For an extra decorative effect, drizzle caramel corn with melted chocolate, so that it runs down sides of cake. For melted chocolate, place 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until chips are melted.
Have some fun, and purchase a caramel corn with almonds, peanuts or other nuts added or make your own caramel corn.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 560
Calories from Fat: 260

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 28g; 44%
Saturated Fat 13g 66% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 105mg; 36%
Sodium: 530mg; 22%
Potassium: 280mg; 8%
Total Carbohydrate: 67g; 22%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 49g
Protein: 8g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;