Caramel Cake from the 1940's | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 cup(s) all purpose flour, sifted
• 4 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 cup(s) sugar
• 2 large eggs beaten
• 1 1/2 cup(s) milk
• 1/2 cup(s) melted shortening (i used canola oil)
• 1 teaspoon(s) caramel extract
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
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• 1/2 cup(s) butter (use real butter, not margarine)
• 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar firmly packed
• 2 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup(s) evaporated milk
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) caramel extract
• 1 pound(s) confectioner's sugar