Special Chocolate Cake-Part 1

Chocolate layers:; ** 2 1/2 c Flour; sifted

1/2 c Cocoa

1/2 ts Salt

2 c Brown sugar; packed

1/2 c Butter

2 Eggs

3/4 c Buttermilk

1 ts Baking soda

1 ts Vinegar

1/2 c Coffee; strong

**yellow layer: 1 1/4 c Cake flour; sifted

1 c Sugar

1 1/2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 c Shortening

2/3 c Milk

1 Egg

**chocolate frosting: 1/2 c Butter

1 Egg

3 oz Baking chocolate; melted

1 tb Corn syrup

2 3/4 c Powdered sugar

2 tb Water

1/2 ts Salt

Caramel filling: 1/2 c Butter

1 c Brown sugar

1/4 c Milk

1/8 ts Salt

1 3/4 c Powdered sugar; or more

Recipe by: Penny Halsey SEE PART 2 -----