Caramel Cake (Salted Caramel Cake)

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

For the Salted Caramel Sauce:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (adjust to taste)

For the Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (from the recipe above)
• 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream (as needed for consistency)
• Additional sea salt for garnish (optional)

Instructions: