Vanilla Bean and Caramel Cake

This cake is really tempting. I love those flavors and �rustic� looking food.

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups cake flour (such as Swan's down, do not substitute homemade cake flour)

1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

4 large egg whites, at room temperature

2 egg yolks, at room temperature

1 1/2 cups whole milk, room temp

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract (I used Rodelle)

1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out and pod discarded (I used Rodelle)

Caramel Icing

3 cups (light) brown sugar, firmly packed

1 cup plus 2 TBSP heavy whipping cream

4 TBSP unsalted butter

1 tsp. vanilla extract (I used Rodelle)

1 cup powdered sugar

See instructions on http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com