Buttermilk Layer Cake With Caramel Candy Frosting Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk (batter will be thick). Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., For icing, in a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and cream; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool 5-10 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar; spoon over cake.

Steps:

• Beat shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
• Gradually beat in sugar.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• In a small bowl mix flour, salt, and baking soda.
• At low speed, beat flour mixture and buttermilk into the shortening mixture, alternating between the two, starting and ending with flour mixture.
• Beat the batter for 2 minutes on medium speed.
• Add vanilla and stir well.
• Grease and flour 3 8-inch round cake pans. Divide cake batter evenly between the 3 pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden pick poked into the center comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire racks.
• Once cake is cooled, bring 3 cups of sugar, whipping cream, butter, and 3/4 teaspoons baking soda to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup sugar into a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is completely melted, syrupy, and golden brown.
• Gradually pour into warm cream mixture and stir until smooth.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Beat with an electric mixer at high speed for 8-10 minutes, until thick and spreadable.
• Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.