Caramel Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Generously grease cake pan with solid vegetable shortening, then dust with flour.
3. 3
   Shake out the excess flour. Set the pans aside.
4. 4
   Place the cake mix, milk, melted butter, eggs and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
5. 5
   Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute.
6. 6
   Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
7. 7
   Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides down again if needed.
8. 8
   The batter should look well blended.