GRANDMA'S CARAMEL CAKE W/ CARAMEL ICING

Grandma's Caramel Cake w/ caramel icing image

Provided by Lisa Logan

Categories Cakes

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 c sugar
1 c butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
4 large eggs
2 3/4 c all purpose flour
1/4 c self rising flour
1 c buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla extract
ICING
2 c sugar
1 c buttermilk
1 c butter
1 tsp baking soda

Steps:

1. Preheat oven for 350 degrees. Prepare 3 - 9 inch cake pans with flour and shortening, place to side.
2. Cream butter until soft and fluffy, add sugar. Cream mixture for about 6 minutes or until well incorporated. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Add flours and buttermilk alternately, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and beat well.
3. Divide batter between the 3 pans, baking for about 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
4. Let cool in pans for about 5 minutes before turning them out onto cooling racks. Allow to cool completely.
5. Icing: Mix all ingredients in a 4 qt pot. Stir ingredient constantly, to keep from scorching. Cook to soft stage(230-240 using a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and beat icing with a wooden spoon until creamy. Spread on cool cake.