Apple Spice Layer Torte with Caramel Mousse Filling and Frosting

In a bowl combine flour, cornstarch,baking powder, salt and all spices

Beat butter and light brown sugar until light and fluffy

Add the eggs one at a time, beating in after each egg, then aiternating buttermilk with flour/spice mixture just until smooth

Fold in the shredded apple

Spread evenly onto prepared pan and bake 12 to 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out just clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes then invert on powdered sugar dusted kitchen towel on a rack to cool completely. Remove parchment carefully when you invert it to cool

Beat cream until it forms soft peaks

In another bowl beat cream cheese, marscapone, caramel sauce, sugar and vanilla until smooth

Add 1/3 of cream cheese mixture to crem and beat until just firm, then fold in remaining in 2 additions until uniform in color

Slice cake 8nto 4 even layers as shown below

Place one layer on serving plate, bottom facing up

Add a layer of caramel filling

Top with second cake slice layer, bottom up

Cover with more filling

Add third cake slice layer, bottom up

Cover with filling

Finally add last cake slice layer and frost entire cake. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before slicing

Garnish with a drizzle of salted caramel sauce and decorative sugar balls

Slice and serve