Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake

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subheading: For the chocolate cake:

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

2 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour (not packed!)

1 and ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

3 teaspoons baking soda

1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 and ¼ teaspoons salt

3 large eggs 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature

1 and ½ cups full-fat sour cream

⅓ cup whole milk

¾ cup vegetable oil (you may also sub in melted coconut oil)

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1 and ½ cups hot water

subheading: For the salted caramel chocolate frosting:

2 cups unsalted butter (4 sticks, 16 ounces), VERY soft

4 and ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons heavy cream (more if needed)

2 tablespoons salted caramel sauce

subheading: Garnish:

1 and ¼ cups salted caramel sauce

Flaky sea salt

Directions at bakerbynature.com

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