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This Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake is the perfect over the top chocolate cake for any picnics or dinner parties you go to.  Make it and impress the pants off all your friends.

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My day always starts off with a hot cup of coffee.  It can be 90 degrees and humid outside, and I will still brew that hot cup.  My brain just doesn’t function without that caffeine jolt first thing in the morning.

And for some reason iced coffee doesn’t get me going the same way a steaming cup of Joe does.

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Another fun way I enjoy coffee is to use it in my baking.  I love to substitute cooled coffee in place of the liquids in cakes and frosting.  A layer of this Salted Caramel Frosting is the perfect addition to any mocha cake or brownie.

In this particular cake, you cannot taste the coffee flavor.  Coffee is used to deepen and enhances the chocolate. Let’s face it, anything that makes chocolate even better gets an A+ from me.  

Now this chocolate cake is for the serious chocolate lover.  It has an extra box of chocolate pudding and mini chocolate chips added to the cake batter. It is so moist and decadent and delicious.

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My all time favorite coffee drink is this homemade Salted Caramel Mocha Latte, so I knew this chocolate bundt cake needed those same flavors added to it.  

How to make a Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake:

  1. Spray a 12 cup bundt pan with nonstick baking spray. I like to use Baker’s Joy because the cakes fall out perfectly every single time.
  2. Add the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, and coffee to a mixing bowl and beat until combined.
  3. Stir in mini chocolate chips and pour the cake batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. A few crumbs is good. Remove and cool 10-15 minutes.
  5. Place a plate on top of the cake and flip the cake out onto it.  Let the chocolate Bundt Cake cool completely.
  6. Melt the white chocolate melts and drizzle over the top of the cake.
  7. Heat the caramel bits and cream over medium heat and stir until melted and creamy. Stir in some coarse ground sea salt.
  8. Drizzle the caramel over the cake and sprinkle with more sea salt.  Let set before cutting into slices. (full recipe below)

Sweet and salty desserts truly get me every single time.  The caramel and sea salt texture adds so much flavor to this amazing chocolate cake.

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More salted caramel desserts you may enjoy:

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Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake

Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake

Yield: 16 slices of cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

This easy Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake is drizzled with caramel and white chocolate. Perfect fancy looking dessert for any party!

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate cake mix
  • 3.4 ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chip
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon shortening
  • 1/2 cup caramel baking bits
  • 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons coarse ground sea salt, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 cup bundt pan with nonstick baking spray.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, and cooled coffee. Beat on low for 1 minute and then beat 2 minutes on medium.
  3. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand. Pour the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes.
  4. Let cool 15 minutes in the pan. Place a plate over the top of the cake and flip the cake over. Let cool completely.
  5. In a microwave safe bowl, place the white chips and shortening. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. Place in a plastic baggie and cut one tip off. Drizzle over the top of the cake.
  6. Place the caramel bits and the heavy cream in a small saucepan. Heat on low until melted. Stir in 1 teaspoon of course ground sea salt.
  7. Drizzle the caramel over the chocolate. Sprinkle the top with the leftover sea salt. Let set.
  8. Cut into 16 wedges. Store in a sealed container on the counter.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 234Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 363mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 3g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Cakes & Cupcakes
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*The post for Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake was first published on June 9, 2013. The photos and post have been updated and republished on November 15, 2019.

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  • I look forward to brewing mainly coffee, but also hot chocolate and tea for the whole family! I love that you can make more than just coffee with the keurig!

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  • My husband loves a mild coffee….black….. but my college-aged daughter and I love flavored coffees!!! My youngest really loves her hot chocolate, so this would be wonderful!

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  • So I don’t want to “assume” but is the coffee added with the liquids into the cake?
    I’m reading the instructions and it doesn’t say- Can’t wait to try this cake

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  • I, like Vanda C., would also like to know where that cooled cup of brewed coffee is added. Coffee and chocolate are a marriage made in heaven; gotta make this cake! Caramel topping = nice touch. Love the versatility of the Keurig and have wanted one for years. Perfect appliance for one living alone.

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  • Your cake is just dripping with moistness and the icing and caramel. Whoa, you outdid yourself, Jocelyn! It’s gorgeous. I love adding coffee to my chocolate cakes, too. It brings out the flavor!

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  • I would make the perfect coffee blend then add it to ice, milk and flavorings for the perfect frappe….topped with homemade whipping cream:) Of course, lots of exercise will have to follow, but it is soooooooo worth it!

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  • I would love to try keurig coffee’s. The cake looks delicious. Coffee and cake, great combination!

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  • We have a Keurig at work and I love using it to make my afternoon coffee…..so coffee would be the most exciting thing for me to brew in it!!!

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  • Adding coffee to cakes is a must! It helps the chocolate flavor shine! Your cake is beautiful and the icing dripping down looks to die for!

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  • This would be fantastic – with two little ones, I could brew hubby’s coffee in no time. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  • I love coffee and the only one in my home who drinks it. A Keurig would be perfect! I love to bake and this bundt looks great!! Just might have to make it for my next family dinner.

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  • I keep telling myself I’m not going to look at these recipe posts…I don’t listen. This cakes looks sooooo fudgy…I think I’ll make some for father’s day. 🙂

    And…the Keurig? Definitely coffee. 🙂

    Kelly

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  • What a beautiful cake!! My husband does something similar for me. He makes one big pot of coffee in the morning, so he can have a cup before he leaves for work and bring some to work in one of his travel cups, and he leaves me just enough for one cup of coffee for me throughout the day. Believe it or not, in the nearly 10 years I’ve been married, I’ve never made coffee before. LOL-so this would probably be a great option for me! Plus sometimes I just need another cup of coffee throughout the day before I’m a stay at home mom who is also homeschooling-sometimes one cup of coffee just doesn’t do it for me, lol!

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    I love my Coffee!

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  • I am a HUGE coffee lover and am always in search of a great rich bold cup of coffee. I used to drink all the flavored coffees but lately it’s just a great cup of coffee. My husband, on the other hand, a man who did not drink coffee when we met, now drinks an entire pot of his own each morning and he LOVES the flavored coffees. Because of that, I’m sure we’ll have a huge supply of all types in our home, including the hot chocolates too since our Granddaughter and her parents are living her. I am sure we’d take full advantage of the Keruig. I’ve wanted one for a very long time so I’d be thrilled to be the lucky person to win one.

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  • I love bundt cakes and definitely don’t make them enough. I love this twist on it! Plus I’d love to have a Keurig! 🙂

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  • I am the only coffee drinker in my house so a this would be a marvelous thing for me. I would brew a strong cup to pair with this delicious cake. I truly feel that coffee and desserts are a careful paring like a wine with a meal.

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  • Salted caramel is my favorite too! I always crave the flavor from starbucks, so it’d be perfect to eat it in the form of a cake. And I’m drinking coffee as I type this, so I think my addiction speaks for itself!

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  • Thanks for the recipe. It looks delish!

    While I think I would brew some regular coffee, I think I would do quite a bit of iced coffee and hot chocolate!

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  • I lost the Keurig in the divorce….I miss my Breakfast Blend Coffee. and I used dark roast for baking…loved having an assortment for when people came over.

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  • I would love a Keurig brewer! I would make all kinds of flavored coffees, iced coffee, and hot chocolate. I think everyone in my family would use it.

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  • Pretty sure this recipe looks amazing! I’ve been wanting a Keurig and this opens up the possibilities even more!!

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  • I can’t believe how beautiful your bundt cake is!! Can’t wait to try it.
    If I win the Keurig Platinum Brewer, I really look forward to brewing iced coffees and teas in the summer.. and flavored coffees in the winter!! It’s hard to say what would be my favorite, since I don’t have a Keurig yet I haven’t tried many of the great things you can brew with them!!

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  • This looks crazy moist and superbly mocha-flavored–I can’t get enough of chocolate mocha cakes! I’ve just made a fudgy chocolate tunnel cake that has got me hankering for another chocolate-based dessert. Your recipe sounds great, especially considering the real dearth of moist, reliable mocha cake recipes out there. Thanks for sharing!

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  • Oh wow..all of the above! LOL…I LOVE iced coffee and that is so neat you can make that too! But..I love my coffee!

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  • Ugh!! I did something wrong trying post about my coffee…sorry. Disregard the previous comment, please. At any rate, I would brew a decaf coffee b/c I am still breast feeding my little guy. And being single, I could do a fresh cup later instead of warming my one cup up repeatedly in the microwave…AWESOME!! It can take me all day to drink one cup coffee, it’s sad.

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    • I just read my post… Obviously I didn’t proof read very well. I am not single, been married for almost 12 years. I was talking about the ease of single serve coffee. Oh my goodness, I am not doing so well with this posting thing. Ugghhh!!f

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  • The cake looks amazing and I love that it is made with a cake mix. I could make it gluten free! Maybe for our next church potluck. It is so much easier to transport a bundt cake than a layer cake.

    I would love a Keurig — have wanted one for a very long time. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  • I had the chance to use my aunt’s when staying to take care of my grandma for two weeks and I absolutely LOVED using it!! Tea, hot chocolate, and yes coffee in seconds! So awesome! And I have carpal tunnel so carrying a heavy teapot with water to the stove and then to fill my cup with water isn’t much fun. This was so easy to use!! I am quickly becoming a coffee addict with this thing so probably I’d have coffee, next hot chocolate or my daily cup of tea. 🙂

    My goodness does that cake look just fabulous! I’m going to need to get teh ingredients so I can make it…your pictures are making me hungry! ;D haha. Thanks for sharing!

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  • Did anyone actually make the caramel drizzel? The cake rocked, no doubt about it! Super moist and chocolaty. But I think maybe you meant 1.5 teaspoons of salt instead of tablespoons? It was so salty we had to peel the icing off the top, it was really aweful. If I ever am brave enough to do it again I think I will just stick to sprinkling a little salt over the top of the drizzle once finished and not add any at all to the glaze itself.

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    • I did actually use 1 1/2 tablespoons for the topping. Only 1 Tbsp. goes in the caramel though. I’m sorry to hear you didn’t like the topping, but everyone has different tastes when it comes to salted caramel. Definitely try it again and adjust the salt to your liking 🙂

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  • Hi
    This cake looks absolutely gorgeous…. the only problem is that you always use “cups” and “mixes” that are maybe readily available where you live, but not on the continent. You are missing out of all the european people making your recipes this way…. Isn’t it possible to use grams instead, and not cake/pudding mixes but home-made ingredients? You know that there are all kinds of ingredients in these mixes, and they not always good for us?

    Really a pity…

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    • I’m sorry you feel this way. My way of baking is semi homemade, and I love taking baking mixes and giving them a fun homemade flair. I do realize that not everyone can find these ingredients, but amazon is a great place to buy hard to find items.

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    • The Caramel drizzle came out way too salty for me too! Just wanted to recommend to others to err on the side of less salt and then add as they taste test. The cake itself was great though.

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      • I’m glad you enjoyed the cake! One question…was your salt fine or coarse? That will make a difference in how salty it is. I used a coarsely ground sea salt. But salted caramel is also different for everyone. One person may like it saltier than another 🙂

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  • Love, Love LOVE this recipe! It is so moist and everything goodness I love in a cake. I have made this so many times and everyone LOVES it!

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    • I haven’t made this particular recipe using a homemade cake, but I’m sure it would be fine with the coffee added instead of other liquids. Being homemade it may bake for less time though, so I would make sure to check it starting around the 45 minute mark. I hope that helps. Keep me posted if you make it!

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