Double Caramel Cake

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. firmly packed C & H brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 1/2 c. cake flour or 1 1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • pinch each: salt and cream of tartar
  • Caramel Frosting
  • Chocolate Curls

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Grease and flour 2 (8-inch) cake pans. Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
  3. 3
    Stir in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. 4
    Combine flour, baking powder and soda.
  5. 5
    Mix milk and vanilla.
  6. 6
    Add only dry ingredients and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beating gently after each addition.
  7. 7
    Combine beaten egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until stiff, but not dry.
  8. 8
    Fold into flour mixture. Spread batter in pans.
  9. 9
    Bake 25 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean.
  10. 10
    Frost with Caramel Frosting and garnish with Chocolate Curls.
  11. 11
    Serves 6 to 8.

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