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Caramel: Uncle Honey's Caramel Cake

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

ICING:
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 cup milk
1 stick butter


Recipe

Sift flour, measure; sift again with salt. Cream shortening; add sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating well after each; alternately add flour and milk. Bake in greased and floured oblong pan at 350ºF for 30 minutes.

Icing: Put 2 1/2 cups sugar, the milk and syrup in large boiler. While this mixture is cooking, brown the other 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy iron skillet. Add the 1/2 cup milk to mixture. Remove from heat; stir well. Add this brown sugar mixture to the boiling milk mixture. Cook to soft ball test. Remove from heat; beat in butter. Stir until cool enough to spread. A wet knife will help in spreading.