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Coffee Caramel Cake with Chocolate Ganache
"Moist coffee and buttermilk cake layers are flavored with Kahula and frosted with a salted caramel frosting. Glossy chocolate ganache finishes the top of the cake and coffee macarons garnish the top! This decadent and delicious-beyond-words cake is very simple to put together! A coffee-caramel-chocolate lover’s dream!..."
INGREDIENTS
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For Coffee Cake Layers:
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1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
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2 1/4 cups white granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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1 1/2 cups buttermilk
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3 tablespoons instant coffee powder (put through food processor)
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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For Salted Caramel Frosting:
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14 ounces dulce de leche
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1/2 pound, 2 sticks, unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
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1/2 pound, 2 sticks, salted butter, softened at room temperature
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1 tablespoon Kahula, optional
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For soaking cake layers: 1/2 cup Kahula coffee liqueur OR strong coffee
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For Chocolate Ganache:
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4.5 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
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1/2 cup cream
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For Garnish: Coffee Macarons http://tatyanaseverydayfood.com/recipe-items/coffee-macarons-caramel-filling/
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