Description
Indulgent Twix pound cake brings chocolate caramel magic to classic dessert lovers. Sweet layers of rich cake and candy create irresistible comfort that will sweep you into delightful dessert bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Twix Chocolate Ingredients:
- 45 Twix bars, chopped
Cake Base:
- 1 pound cake (about 16 ounces/454 grams), store-bought or homemade, sliced in half horizontally
Topping and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips or melting chocolate
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Carefully bisect the store-bought pound cake into two equal horizontal layers, positioning the bottom half onto a clean serving platter.
- Lavishly coat the bottom cake layer with smooth caramel sauce, ensuring complete and even coverage across the surface.
- Meticulously distribute half of the crushed Twix candy bars over the caramel spread, gently pressing the fragments to create a secure connection with the sticky caramel underneath.
- Delicately reposition the top cake layer, creating a delectable sandwich with the caramel and Twix pieces nestled between the pound cake layers.
- Create the chocolate ganache by combining chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe container, heating in brief 15-second increments while stirring consistently until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Elegantly cascade the molten chocolate ganache over the assembled cake, allowing it to gracefully drape down the sides, then immediately garnish the top with the remaining chopped Twix fragments.
- For enhanced texture and flavor melding, refrigerate the cake for approximately 15-20 minutes, allowing the toppings to set and the flavors to harmonize.
- Slice the decadent dessert into generous portions and serve, with an optional additional drizzle of caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Swap store-bought pound cake with homemade gluten-free or vegan versions for dietary accommodations, ensuring everyone can enjoy this decadent dessert.
- Chop Twix bars while slightly chilled to prevent crumbling and create more uniform pieces that distribute evenly across the cake layers.
- Control ganache thickness by adjusting cream-to-chocolate ratio: less cream creates a thicker, more spreadable topping while more cream results in a smoother, drippier texture.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a pinch of sea salt over the caramel layer or incorporating a light dusting of espresso powder into the chocolate ganache for subtle depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minute
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg