Dylan'S Village Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Combine milk and sour cream, set aside.
2. 2
   Add water to sugar in saucepan. Using a candy thermometer, heat to 340 degrees, being careful to not let the temperature rise above that or it will burn.
3. 3
   Carefully add 1/2 of cream mixture as it will spatter. Stir until combined, add the rest of the cream. Stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
4. 4
   Add 1 cup caramel sauce and chocolate, stir until combined. Set aside.
5. 5
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. 6
   Butter and line 2 9 inch cake pans.
7. 7
   In a medium bowl, whisk cocoa, sour milk, sour cream, eggs, egg whites and vanilla until smooth.
8. 8
   In a large mixing bowl with paddle, combine remaining dry ingredients.
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   Add butter and half the cocoa mix, combine on low for 30 seconds. Increase to medium for 1 1/2 minutes.
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    On low, add remaining cocoa mix gradually, then add chocolate.
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    Mix on medium for 30 seconds to make sure all ingredients are combined well.
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    Split batter into two pans, rotating and tapping to smooth and remove bubbles
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    Bake 30-40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
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    Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes
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    Remove from pan by inverting the cake, then place on greased wire rack with top up. Let cool completely.
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    For chocolate caramel frosting: 6 oz chocolate 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 cup boiling water 2 sticks unsalted butter pinch salt 3/4 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners sugar 1 cup caramel sauce Melt chocolate with half of the sugar Mix hot water with cocoa, blend, then add chocolate and mix well. Beat butter on medium for 2 minutes. Add remaining sugar, beat for 2 minutes or until well-blended. Beat in salt and vanilla extract. Combine chocolate and caramel. Add chocolate mixture to bowl, beat on low for 1 minute. Add confectioners sugar on low until blended. Mix on medium for 2 minutes
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    Slice cakes into layers. Whether making 3 or 4 layers, assemble cake with caramel filling in between layers.
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    To frost, you may have to refrigerate for 15 minutes or so to stiffen mixture.