Chocolate caramel cake - Eva Bakes
"This outrageous chocolate cake starts with a chocolate cake and is filled with a caramel layer, Italian buttercream and covered in ganache!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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¾ teaspoon salt
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¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 and ¾ cup granulated sugar
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8 Tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter (room temperature)
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⅓ cup vegetable oil (I used canola)
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup milk (I used 1%)
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½ cup coffee or water
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4 large eggs
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup water
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2 Tablespoons dark rum (optional)
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2 and ¼ cups brown sugar (packed)
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1 Tablespoon plus 1 and ½ teaspoons corn syrup
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12 Tablespoons (1 and ½ sticks) unsalted butter
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½ teaspoon salt
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¾ cup heavy whipping cream or heavy cream
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1 and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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¼ cup filling (reserved from above)
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1 Tablespoon milk
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1 recipe Italian buttercream (see below)
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½ cup water
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1 and ½ cups granulated sugar
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½ cup meringue powder
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1 cup water
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¼ teaspoon salt
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
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48 Tablespoons (4 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature)
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1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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½ cup heavy cream
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1 Tablespoon corn syrup
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⅔ cup semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
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