Spice Cake

Name: Spice Cake
Ingredients: 2 cup All-purpose Flour; 1 1/3 cup Sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp Baking Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 1/2 tsp Nutmeg; 1/3 cup Shortening; 1 cup Milk; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 2 large Eggs; 1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed; 1/4 cup Milk; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

14 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 cup All-purpose Flour
1 1/3 cup Sugar
1 1/2 tbsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/3 cup Shortening
1 cup Milk
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 large Eggs
1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
1/4 cup Milk
2 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Directions

1

For the Cake: Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
2

Add shortening, milk, and vanilla; beat on slow to medium with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
3

Scrape sides and bottom of mixing bowl several times.
4

Beat in eggs and continue to beat for 2 minutes.
5

Spoon batter into a generously greased and floured 9x12x2 inch baking pan.
6

Bake at 350 for 40 - 45 minutes.
7

Cool and frost with caramel icing.
8

For Icing: In a sauce pan combine brown sugar, milk and butter.
9

Stirring constantly; bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.
10

Remove from heat and add vanilla.
11

Let cool to lukewarm.
12

Beat until creamy and thick enough to spread.
13

If too thick, add a little more milk or a small amount of cream.
14

Enjoy!