"Many Mexican desserts are topped with cajeta, a thick caramel sauce. Two caramel elements make this cake especially delicious: a syrup that's drizzled over each layer and caramelized sugar stars on top. Use a variety of star-shaped cookie cutters to make the stars...."
INGREDIENTS
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Nonstick vegetable oil spray
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1/3 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons water
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1 cup sugar
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1/3 cup water
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1/2 cup hot water
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2 cups all purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup whole milk
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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4 large eggs
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1 3/4 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons grated orange peel
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups chilled whipping cream
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1 cup chilled sour cream
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons grated orange peel