Chocolate-Caramel Layer Cake Recipe - (3.7/5)

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup (2 1/4 ounces) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Caramel Filling
• 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
• Frosting
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) unsweetened cocoa powder
• Pinch salt
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1/4 —1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt (optional)