Spice Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Sift together dry ingredients.
2. 2
   Cream together shortening and sugars until fluffy.
3. 3
   Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each.
4. 4
   Add vanilla.
5. 5
   Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
6. 6
   Beat 2-3 minutes using high speed of mixer.
7. 7
   Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-in.
8. 8
   pans.
9. 9
   Bake in 350 degrees oven 25-30 minutes.
10. 10
    When cool frost top of the first cake, place second cake on top then frost entire cake.
11. 11
    Caramel Frosting:.
12. 12
    Melt butter in saucepan then add brown sugar and cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
13. 13
    Add cream and continue stirring until mixture comes to a boil.
14. 14
    Remove from heat.
15. 15
    Gradually blend in powdered sugar and vanilla.
16. 16
    (Add extra cream if needed.
17. 17
    ).