Viral London Chocolate Cake (with whipped caramel recipe!)

Name: Viral London Chocolate Cake (with whipped caramel recipe!)
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 165g all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; 95g Greek yogurt, room temperature; 175g granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ tsp baking soda; 56g unsalted butter, cubed; 65g vegetable oil; 180g whole milk; 1 tsp instant coffee; 40g unsweetened cocoa powder; 170g heavy cream; 250g dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped; 150g unsalted butter, cubed; 60g powdered sugar; ½ tsp instant coffee; 7g unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 130g granulated sugar; 35g unsalted butter; 170g heavy cream; ½ tsp salt; 100g hot water; 20g granulated sugar; 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

Prep:1h 20minCook:15min

If you've been anywhere near food TikTok or Instagram lately, chances are you've seen the viral London Chocolate Cake. And after seeing it over and over again, I finally had the time to make my own version from scratch. And the verdict? It is SO worth the hype.

Updated at: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:11:41 GMT