Triple Layer Chocolate Cake with Caramel Buttercream
INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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(Double this recipe to make 4 layers and reserve one layer for another time as you will only need three)
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Butter, for greasing the pans
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
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2 cups sugar
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3/4 cups good cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 cup buttermilk, shaken
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
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Make caramel for top of cake and butter cream
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SALTED CARAMEL RECIPE
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Ingredients:
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2 cups sugar
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1 2/3 cups heavy cream
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2 Tbsp salted butter
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3/4 tsp coarse sea salt
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SALTED CARAMEL FROSTING
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2 sticks butter at room temperature
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8 ounces of cream cheese
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3-4 cups sifted powdered sugar
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1 cup salted caramel (recipe above)
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CHOCOLATE DIPPED COCONUT MACAROONS
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(makes 10-15)
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14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
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14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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2 egg whites
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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chocolate of your choice for melting (melt chips in microwave in a wide bowl for easy dipping)
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