Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the cake:***
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• ***For the frosting:***
• 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 tablespoons caramel sauce, optional, for garnish