Vanilla Caramel Latte Cake

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 1/4 cups

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

packed light brown sugar

large eggs

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 cup

buttermilk

1 tbsp

espresso powder dissolved in 1 tbsp. hot water

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tbsp

white vinegar

1 1/2 cups

plus 2 tbsp. (3 sticks plus 2 tbsp.) unsalted butter, at room temperature

3 cups

confectioners’ sugar, sifted

salt

vanilla bean, split lengthwise

2 tbsp

heavy cream

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tbsp

espresso powder dissolved in 1 tbsp. hot water

recipe

vanilla bean caramel sauce