Chocolate Dulce De Leche Cake (Golden Key Cake)

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup coffee
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 oz softened butter ((1 stick))
• 8 oz cream cheese ((softened))
• 14 oz dulce de leche
• 16 oz Cool Whip ((thawed))
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   To make the chocolate cake place all the ingredients into a Kitchen aid mixer in the order given and mix over low speed. Pour batter into a lined and greased 18x13 sheet pan.

3. 3

   Bake cake in a pre-heated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, make the caramel frosting. Beat the cream cheese and butter for 3 minutes over high speed. Add the dulce de leche and whip until blended well. Stir in the Cool Whip and set aside.

5. 5

   To assemble the cake: cut the cake in half crosswise and place one layer face down onto a serving dish.

6. 6

   Frost the cake layer with half of the frosting and sprinkle with half the nuts. Top with the other cake layer and frost all sides of the cake.

7. 7

   Garnish with the remaining walnuts and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.