Whipped Cream-Frosted Peppermint Poke Cake - Kemps

Ingredients

• Merengue (makes 8 mini merengues):
• 4 egg whites, room temperature
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup superfine white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup caramel sauce
• Salted Caramel Sauce (makes ~1 cup):
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
• 2/3 cup Kemps® heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt