Spice Cake with Quick Caramel Frosting

Spice Cake Ingredients:

2 cups brown sugar

¾ cup butter or shortening

4 eggs beaten

1 cup buttermilk

3 cups cake flour (full)

¾ teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

Method: Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl and add alternately to batter with buttermilk. Pour into pan (I use a Bundt pan) and bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes. If using a different pan, adjust times accordingly.

Quick Caramel Frosting

Ingredients:

½ cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

¼ cup milk

2 cups powdered sugar

Method: Melt butter and brown sugar together on low heat and boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk and heat just until boiling again. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir powdered sugar in until smooth.

I use this caramel frosting for many recipes! It is fabulous, delicious and so easy!