Better Than Sex Cake

• Chocolate Cake
• Preheat oven to 350u0b0 F. Butter an 8-inch round pan, line the pan bottom with parchment (or waxed paper) cut to fit and then butter the parchment.
• Cream 1/2-cup butter or margarine, softened butter and 2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
• Add 2 eggs slowly & 1 tsp. vanilla beat well.
• Sift dry ingredients together 1/2-cup cocoa and 2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda Add Dry ingredients alternately with 1 cup hot water on low speed Pour batter into prepared pan Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool & remove from pan
• Brownie recipe
• Heat the oven to 350u0b0F. Butter an 8-inch square pan, line the pan bottom with parchment (or waxed paper), and then butter the parchment. In a double boiler Melt Together 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup unsweetened chocolate Stir into the melted chocolate mixture 1-1/2 cups sugar 1/4 tsp. salt salt, 2 tsp. vanilla extract Mix in the 2 large eggs, at room temperature one at a time, stirring each time until blended. Add 1-cup flour and 2 Tbs. cocoa beat until incorporated and the mixture is smooth about 2 minutes. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, with a few moist crumbs clinging to it, 35 to 45 min. Now it is time to let the chocolate cake & baked brownie cool.
• When you are ready to assemble the cooled cake prepare.

1. Caramel Sauce
2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan combine 1/2 Cup of Brown sugar with 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons Butter and bring to a boil, stirring often.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally until dark smooth syrup is achieved
4. 7- 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Carefully stir in 1/4-cup cream and return sauce to high heat. Boil, stirring often when smooth remove & set aside.
5. Chocolate ganache
6. Place 2 cups Heavy cream in a double boiler over high heat when the cream is very hot add 2 cups melted, chopped chocolate Stir chocolate and cream until smooth & shinny. Let Set aside until thick like iceing 20 - 30 min stir before using .
7. Level top of chocolate cake with your knife to even
8. Cut your chocolate cake in two horizontal layers with a sharp serrated knife.
9. Level top of brownie with your knife to even this will be your middle layer.
10. Now layer cake next layer caramel net layer brownie next layer ganache next layer cake let set in the fridge for 30 min. useing a spatula Ice entire cake With remaining ganache chill for 1 hour & serve .each slice can be topped with a piece of chocolate fudge or a decadent swirl of chocolate mousse

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/better-than-sex-cake-1208459 (may not work)