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🛒 Ingredients
Sponge Layers (6–7 thin layers)
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
Chocolate Buttercream
- 7 oz (200g) dark chocolate, melted & cooled
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) powdered sugar
Caramel Topping
👩🍳 Instructions
- Make the Sponge
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Beat egg yolks with half the sugar and vanilla until pale.
- Beat egg whites with salt, gradually adding remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold egg whites into yolk mixture.
- Fold in sifted flour carefully.
- Spread thin 8-inch circles on parchment-lined trays.
- Bake 6–8 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Prepare Buttercream
- Beat butter until fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar and mix well.
- Add melted chocolate and beat until smooth.
- Assemble
- Spread chocolate buttercream between each sponge layer.
- Cover sides and top (leave one layer plain for caramel).
- Caramel Top
- Melt sugar in a pan until golden amber.
- Pour over reserved sponge layer.
- Cut into wedges while still slightly soft.
- Place wedges on top of cake.