for chocolate cake
1 1/4 cups hot water
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sour cream
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
FOR THE CARAMEL WHIPPED CREAM FILLING AND FROSTiNG
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon cold water
1/3 cup my salted caramel sauce
2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Extra Salted Caramel Sauce for drizzling cake
for the garnish
Salted caramel chocolate candys, shaved to decorate top of cake