INGREDIENTS
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For the Cake
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Ingredients
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9 tablespoons salted butter, cold, plus more for the pans
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3¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
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2 tablespoons plus ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
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12 tablespoons salted butter, melted
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8 egg yolks
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4 eggs
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3¾ cups cake flour, plus more for the pans
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 tablespoon plus 1½ teaspoons baking powder
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¾ cup buttermilk
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
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For the Caramel Icing
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Ingredients
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4½ sticks (36 tablespoons) salted butter
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half
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4½ cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
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2¼ cups powdered sugar, firmly packed
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4 tablespoons vanilla extract
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2¼ teaspoons salt