Southern-Style Caramel Cake

 

How To Make Southern Caramel Cake?

 

INGREDIENTS:

• FOR THE CAKE:

6 large eggs.

3 cups all-purpose flour.

2 cups and half granulated white sugar

1 cup and half shortening.

1 cup and half almond milk.

1 tbsp baking powder.

A pinch of salt.

• FOR THE ICING:

1 cup white sugar.

1 cup of brown sugar.

1 cun condensed milk.

1 stick unsalted butter.

1 tsp pure vanilla extract.

DIRECTIONS:

STEP 1:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. And grease 2 round cake pans.

STEP 2:

Whisk dry ingredients in a medium bowl, set aside.

STEP 3:

Beat sugar and shortening until smooth, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then add vanilla, almond milk, and dry ingredients mixture beat again for 2 to 3 minutes but be careful not to over mix.

STEP 4:

Pour the batter into greased pans and place in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

STEP 5:

Combine white and brown sugar in a large saucepan, add butter, condensed milk. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring well until thickened.
Add vanilla and a pinch of sea salt, cook the mixture for 7 more minutes.

STEP 6:

Remove pans from the oven and let cool completely.

STEP 7:

Pour 1 cup over the first cake layer, put the second one, and pour remaining frosting over the top. Slice and serve!

Enjoy!