INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups
cake flour
1 1/4 cups
light brown sugar
2/3 cup
cocoa powder
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
salt
3/4 tsp
espresso powder (optional)
1/4 tsp
ground cinnamon (optional)
2
large eggs
3/4 cup
buttermilk
2 tsp
vanilla extract
1 tsp
coffee liqueur (optional)
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup
granulated sugar
1/4 cup
water
3/4 cup
heavy cream
4 tbsp
unsalted butter
1 tsp
coarse sea salt
1 tsp
vanilla extract
2 cups
powered sugar
5 tbsp
salted caramel
2
to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 tsp
heavy cream
2 cups
salted pretzels, crushed (for topping)