Creating the Salted Caramel Lava Loaf is simple if you follow these steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Ensure everything is well combined.
4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
6. Add Caramel Sauce: Gently fold in ¾ cup of salted caramel sauce, ensuring it’s evenly distributed but not overmixed.
7. Pour Batter: Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing it out evenly.
8. Add Remaining Caramel: Drizzle the remaining ¼ cup of caramel sauce over the batter in the pan.
9. Top with Remaining Batter: Carefully pour the remaining batter over the caramel layer, smoothing it out.
10. Bake: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (the center should remain slightly gooey).
11. Cool: Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Sprinkle Sea Salt: Before serving, sprinkle a touch of sea salt on top for an added flavor kick.

By following these steps, you’ll create a mouthwatering Salted Caramel Lava Loaf that is sure to impress!