ooey gooey caramel cake

Ingredients For ooey gooey caramel cake

• 1 - 1/2 c

  boiling water
• 3/4 c

  unsweetened cocoa
• 1-1/2 c

  granulated sugar
• 6 Tbsp

  butter, softened
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 3 c

  all purpose flour
• 1/2 c

  all purpose flour, for dusting pans
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 3/4 tsp

  baking powder
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 2

  eggs
• frosting and topping:
• 2 Tbsp

  butter, softened
• 1/4 c

  dark brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp

  milk, divided
• 2 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 2 c

  confectioner's sugar
• 1 c

  caramel apple dip
• 1/4 c

  finely chopped pecans, toasted