Creme Brulee Cake

Ingredients (22)

• 1 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 large egg yolks, room temperature, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• CAKE:
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature, separated
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• FROSTING:
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• BURNT SUGAR TOPPING:
• 3 tablespoons turbinado (washed raw) sugar