Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake

Three layers of Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake slathered in homemade Chocolate Frosting. So decadent!

Ingredients
For the chocolate cake:

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (not packed!)
1 and 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
3 large eggs + 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
1 and 1/2 cups full-fat sour cream
1/3 cup whole milk
3/4 cup vegetable oil (you may also sub in melted coconut oil)
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cups hot water

For the salted caramel chocolate frosting:

2 cups unsalted butter (4 sticks, 16 ounces), VERY soft
4 and 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons heavy cream (more if needed)
2 tablespoons salted caramel sauce

Garnish:

1 and 1/4 cups salted caramel sauce (please see post for more on this)
Flaky sea salt

Instructions
For full instructions kindly visit bakerbynature.com.

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