INGREDIENTS
Essential Vanilla Cake:
3 cups
all-purpose flour
2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
kosher salt
1 cup
salted butter, at room temperature
2 cups
granulated sugar
1/4 cup
vegetable oil
4
large eggs
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
1 cup
whole milk
Caramel Sauce:
1 1/4 cups
granulated sugar
2 tbsp
water
7 tbsp
butter, cubed
1/2 cup
plus 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
Shortbread Crumbs:
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
2 tbsp
granulated sugar
1/2 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 cup
salted butter, melted
Egg-Free Cookie Dough:
1/2 cup
salted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup
packed light brown sugar
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1 cup
all-purpose flour
2 tbsp
whole milk
3/4 cup
mini semisweet chocolate chips
Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream
3
large egg whites
1 cup
granulated sugar
1 cup
salted butter, cubed, at room temperature
4 oz
semisweet chocolate chips, melted
Chocolate Ganache:
1 cup
finely chopped dark chocolate chips
1/3 cup
heavy cream