Cuppa Joe Caramel Cake

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup caramel ice cream topping, divided
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

1. Microwave buttermilk for 30-45 seconds or just until warmed. Stir in coffee granules until dissolved.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition.
3. Transfer to a greased
4. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
5. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, poke holes in cake 2 in. apart. Pour 1/2 cup caramel topping into holes. Spoon remaining caramel topping over cake. Cool completely.
6. For frosting, in a small bowl, stir cocoa and coffee granules into boiling water until dissolved; cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in melted chocolate and cocoa mixture until well combined. Frost cake.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cuppa-joe-caramel-cake/ (may not work)