Southern Caramel Cake - Food Gardening Network

Ingredients

• Cake 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow butter cake mix
• Vegetable oil as needed for the cake mix
• Eggs as needed for the cake mix
• Icing 2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 7 tablespoons evaporated milk, plus extra as needed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• Pecan halves for decorating (optional)