I have been so hungry for this and found this recipe, made the cake last night and it is almost gone, thenks to 2 sons and a husband, me and DGD. The cake itself is delicious. But if you love caramel, its to die for.
Mama Ruby Isbill - Her Famous Made From Scratch Caramel Cake
How To Make Cake and Caramel Icing From Scratch
Mama's Cake From Scratch
2 sticks of butter
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
8 ounces of sour cream
2 2/3 cup flour - all purpose
¼ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
Prepare oven to 355F. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat. Add Sour Cream. Fully mix in dry ingredients. Put into 3 lightly buttered and floured pans and smooth out. . Cook 35 minutes until tooth pick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan Turn over on rack.
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Caramel Frosting From Scratch
2 sticks butter
2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup Pet's Evaporated Milk
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
Melt butter and brown sugar and evaporated milk. Cook two minutes over medium heat (no longer than two minutes). Add vanilla. Remove immediately from heat. Add powdered sugar. Beat until smooth.. Will frost a three layer cake!