SOUTHERN CLASSIC CARAMEL CAKE

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How to make Southern Classic Caramel Cake

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cake
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups flour, self-rising
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla
Southern Caramel Frosting
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup Crisco
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare three 9-inch cake pans by greasing them and adding optional parchment paper.
  • Beat butter until light and fluffy and then add sugar and beat for about 5 more minutes.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, and mix well after each.
  • Add flour and buttermilk, alternately, beginning and ending with flour and mix well after each.
  • Add vanilla and beat well.
  • Divide among pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until set.
  • Turn out of pans onto cooling racks and allow to cool completely.
  • Prepare Southern Caramel Icing as cakes are cooling then frost the cake
  • Mix all ingredients in a 3-4 quart cast iron dutch oven.
  • Swirl pan to keep ingredients moving in the pan.
  • Cook to softball stage 235º - 245º on a candy thermometer or when tested in a cup of cold water.
  • Remove from heat and beat with a wooden spoon until creamy and ready to spread.

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