Caramel Cake

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18 Ingredients

• 2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup water (for "stopping" the caramelization process)
• 10 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/3 cup caramel syrup
• 2 x eggs
• splash vanilla extract
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup milk, at room temperature
• 12 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 lb confectioners sugar, sifted
• 4 - 6 tbsp heavy cream
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 - 4 tbsp caramel syrup
• Kosher or sea salt, to taste