Old Fashioned Southern Caramel Cake

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.

3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.

6. Stir in the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and well combined.

7. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.

8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.

9. Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, heavy cream, and salt for the caramel icing.

11. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil.

12. Let it boil for 3 minutes without stirring.

13. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

14. Place one cake layer on a serving platter and spread a generous amount of caramel icing over the top.

15. Repeat with the remaining cake layers, stacking them on top of each other.

16. Use the remaining icing to frost the top and sides of the cake.

17. Slice and serve.