Chocolate Cake With Creamy Caramel Ganache

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18 Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 cups hot water, I used tap water
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 lb dark chocolate (60 to 70% cacao), chopped
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsps light corn syrup
• 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, soft but cool, cut into 1/2-inch pieces