Triple Layer Chocolate Cake Coated In Caramel Buttercream Recipe by Hugs & Cookies xoxo
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Recipe Source
We were inspired to share this great recipe from Hugs & Cookies xoxo! If you haven not checked out their website, we suggest that you do!
Ingredients
Cake(Double this recipe to make 4 layers and reserve one layer for another time as you will only need three)
Butter, for greasing the pans
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
2 cups sugar
3/4 cups good cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk, shaken
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
Make caramel for top of cake and butter cream
SALTED CARAMEL RECIPE
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1 2/3 cups heavy cream
2 Tbsp salted butter
3/4 tsp coarse sea salt
SALTED CARAMEL FROSTING
2 sticks butter at room temperature
8 ounces of cream cheese
3-4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 cup salted caramel (recipe above)
CHOCOLATE DIPPED COCONUT MACAROONS
(makes 10-15)
14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
chocolate of your choice for melting (melt chips in microwave in a wide bowl for easy dipping)