Name: Simple Spice Cake With Caramel Icing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 cup flour; 1 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/3 cup shortening; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed); 1/4 cup milk; 2 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Simple Spice Cake With Caramel Icing

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

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Ingredients

2 cup flour
1 1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.
In a bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
In the bowl of an electric mixer combine the shortening, milk, and vanilla; beat on slow to medium speed for 2 minutes.
Scrape sides and bottom of mixing bowl several times. Beat in eggs and continue to beat for 2 minutes longer. Add the flour mixture and mix to combine.
Spoon batter into a generously greased and floured 9x13x2-inch baking pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Cool and frost with caramel icing
To Make Caramel icing:
Combine brown sugar, milk and butter in a sauce pan.
Stirring constantly; bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and add vanilla. Let cool to lukewarm.
Beat until creamy and thick enough to spread.
If too thick, add a little more milk or a small amount of cream.