"Black Magic Cake" with Butterscotch & Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

unsalted Butter ((60 g) )

1 cup

Brown Sugar ((220 g) , tightly packed)

1/2 cup

Heavy Whipping Cream ((120 ml) )

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract ((5 ml) )

1 1/2 tbsp

Bourbon ((22 ml) )

Sea Salt ( to taste (@ 1 teaspoon (5 g)))

2 cups

Sugar ((400g) )

1 3/4 cups

Flour ((220g) )

3/4 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder ((65g))

2 tsp

Baking Soda ((10g) )

1 tsp

Baking Powder ((5g) )

1 tsp

Kosher Salt ( or Sea Salt (5g) )

large Eggs

1 cup

Buttermilk ((240ml) *see note 1 for alternate)

1 cup

Espresso ( or Strong Coffee (240ml) )

1/2 cup

Vegetable Oil ((120ml) )

2 tsp

Vanilla Extract ((10ml) )

1/2 cup

unsalted Butter ((115 g) , room temp.)

16 oz

Cream Cheese ((455g), room temp.)

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract ((5 ml) )

4 cups

Confectioners Sugar ((455 g) )

few dashes Orange Bitters ((optional))

1/2 cup

Roasted Peanuts ((65g) , roughly chopped)