Salted Caramel Vanilla Bean Layer Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

white sugar

12 tbsp

butter, softened

eggs, room temperature

3 tsp

vanilla extract (or a combo of extract, vanilla bean paste or vanilla bean)

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt

1 1/4 cups

whole milk

1 cup

salted caramel sauce*, cooled.

2 sticks

unsalted butter, softened

4 cups

powdered sugar

2 tbsp

cream or milk