Ghetto-Riche Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake

The combination of sweet and salty is undeniably lethal—in a very good way. I wanted to create a cake that was stripped back, minimising fuss but keeping just enough frills. A pure, naked chocolate cake with salted caramel that speaks for itself. It’s all about the flavours and textures doing the talking here.

This cake is the perfect balance of indulgence and simplicity. It’s the kind of cake that comforts you, yet still feels special enough for any occasion—a quiet but confident showstopper.

What makes this cake special is the luxurious salted caramel buttercream and ganache drip, complementing the light, fluffy sponge and chewy French macarons. It’s indulgent but not over-the-top, making it perfect for those who appreciate refined, simple pleasures.

Perfect for intimate gatherings, afternoon teas, or as a treat for someone who loves the balance of sweet and salty. It’s also ideal for those who aren’t into heavily decorated cakes but still want something impressive on the table.

Once you take a bite, you’ll understand why sometimes, less really is more. This cake is a true celebration of flavour in its purest form.

Chocolate Sponge: Flour (wheat, gluten), sugar, egg, milk, cocoa, sunflower oil, sodium bicarbonate (raising agent: E500), instant coffee granules, vanilla extract.

Buttercream: Sugar, Egg White, Butter (milk), Vanilla Extract, Salt, White chocolate (milk, soya), cream (milk).

Decorations-

Chocolate drip: dark chocolate [(Min cocoa 54.5%) Sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifier; soya lecithin, natural vanilla], butter (milk). 

Oreos: Wheat Flour , Sugar , Vegetable Oil (Palm) , Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder 4.6% , WheatStarch , Glucose-Fructose Syrup , Salt , Raising Agents (Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Ammonium Hydrogen Carbonate) , Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, Sunflower Lecithin) , Flavouring (Vanillin).

Maltesers: Sugar , Skimmed Milk Powder , Cocoa Butter , Glucose Syrup , Barley Malt Extract , Cocoa Mass , Palm Fat , Lactose and Protein from Whey (from Milk) , Whey Powder (from Milk) , Milk Fat , Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, E492) , Wheat Flour , Palm Kernel Fat , Palm Kernel Oil , Raising Agents (E341, E500, E501) , Wheat Gluten , Salt , Glazing Agent (Pectin) , Natural Vanilla Extract , Milk Chocolate contains Milk Solids 14% minimum , Milk Chocolate contains Vegetable Fats in addition to Cocoa Butter , Sugar, Cocoa, Vanilla).

Rolos: Glucose Syrup , Sugar , Whole and Skimmed Milk Powder , Invert Sugar Syrup , Vegetable Fat (Palm, Shea/ Illipe/ Mango Kernel/ Kokum-Gurgi/ Sal) , Cocoa Mass , Cocoa Butter , Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk , Lactose and Proteins from Whey (from Milk) , Whey Powder (from Milk) , Butterfat (from Milk) , Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin) , Salt , Flavourings , Milk Chocolate contains Milk Solids 14% minimum and Vegetable Fat in addition to Cocoa Butter.

Gold Lustre: E555, E171, E172.

Macarons: Icing Sugar, Almonds (Nuts), Sugar, Butter (Milk), Egg White, Tonka Bean Extract (natural flavouring), Cream (Milk), White chocolate (Belgian white chocolate Couverture, sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, cocoa mass, emulsifier; soya lecithin, natural vanilla), colour e133, e122.

Baked Doughnuts: Flour (wheat, gluten), corn flour, egg, buttermilk (milk), butter (milk), sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, dark chocolate glaze [Dark Chocolate (Min cocoa 54.5%) Sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifier; soya lecithin, natural vanilla], butter (milk)], Sprinkles [Sugar, Wheat Starch, Glucose Syrup, Colours (Curcumin, Chlorophyll), Concentrated Beetroot Juice, Glazing Agent (White and Yellow Beeswax)].

Salted Caramel Crisp pearls: Blend of Milk and white chocolate with caramel flavour 84% (Sugar, Cocoa butter 29%, Caramel powder (Condensed whole milk, sugar, glucose syrup, salt, acidity regulator E500ii), Whole milk powder, Whey powder (milk), Cocoa mass 1%, Emulsifier; soya lecithin, natural flavouring), Salted crisped cereals (wheat flour, sugar, salt, oat flour, wheat malt flour, raising agent: E500ii, natural vanilla flavouring), Glucose syrup, Sugar, Glazing agent: E414, Modified starch, Vegetable fat (coconut).

*Although not necessarily present in this particular product, the colours used across our range of products may include the colours E102*, E104, E110, E122 & E129 - which may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in some children. All products are produced on premises handling eggs, gluten, nuts, peanuts, milk, sesame and soya hence may contain traces. Please note cakes may contain cocktail sticks and dowelling for support.

Each cake is hand-made individually and carefully and while will look similar to the images, may not be identical.