Caramel Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups white sugar
• 1.5 cups butter
• 5 large eggs
• 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1.25 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans.

2. 2

   To make the cake: Place white sugar and butter into a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture in batches, alternating with milk, beating batter briefly after each addition. Add vanilla extract; beat until batter makes ribbons when falling from the beaters.

4. 4

   Divide batter among the prepared cake pans.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.

6. 6

   To make the frosting: Combine brown sugar, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until brown sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Add evaporated milk and continue stirring. Bring to a gentle boil and let bubble for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid sticking. Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Mix confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract into brown sugar mixture using an electric mixer until frosting caramelizes and thickens to the desired consistency.

9. 9

   Spread frosting onto cooled cake layers. Stack layers; ice top and sides.