BUTTERMILK CAKE WITH CARAMEL ICING

Buttermilk Cake with Caramel Icing image

This fabulous cake and caramel frosting are so tender, it melts in your mouth. It's been a family favorite since the '70s and it goes over really well at church potluck meals. -Anna Jean Allen, West Liberty, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/3 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
ICING:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk (batter will be thick). Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., For icing, in a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and cream; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool 5-10 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar; spoon over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.