Caramel Cake With Caramel Nut Frosting

ingredients

• servings: 3
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour three 8 inch round pans. sift flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt together and set aside.
• cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. add flour mixture alternately with milk. add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until smooth.
• divide batter into three 8 inch pans. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
• caramel nut frosting: in a heavy saucepan, combine 3 cups sugar, evaporated milk and a pinch of salt. bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. lower heat and cook until soft ball stage. stir with spatula to keep from sticking. remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. add 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and nuts. beat until spreading consistency.