INGREDIENTS
6 oz
butter (at room temperature)
4 3/4 oz
granulated sugar (2/3 cup)
5 oz
brown sugar (2/3 cup packed)
2
eggs (at room temperature)
2 tsp
vanilla extract
8 oz
buttermilk (1 cup, at room temperature)
4 oz
sour cream (1/2 cup, at room temperature)
2 tbsp
water or brewed coffee
7 4/5 oz
all-purpose flour (1 3/4 cups)
3 oz
unsweetened cocoa powder (1 cup sifted)
1 1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
4 oz
unsalted butter
7 1/2 oz
brown sugar (1 cup packed)
5 1/2 oz
light corn syrup (1/2 cup)
7 oz
sweetened condensed milk (1/2 cup)
2 tbsp
cream ( or whole milk)
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1 tsp
salt (to taste)
9
egg whites (at room temperature)
14 oz
granulated sugar (2 cups)
1 lb
butter (softened but still quite cool)
1/2 tsp
salt
1 cup
salted caramel sauce ( (homemade or store-bought))
4 oz
bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
1 lb
chocolate candy coating (I used Merckens brand)
1/4 cup
cocoa powder