Spice Cake With Caramel Frosting

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From alice bird

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Steps

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Sift together dry ingredients.

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Cream together shortening and sugars until fluffy.

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Add vanilla and then eggs 1 at a time , beating well after each egg.

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Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.

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Beat 2-3 minutes using high speed of mixer.

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Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-in.

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Pans.

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Bake in 350 degree oven 25-30 minutes.

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Frost when cool.

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Caramel frosting:.

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Melt butter in saucepan then add brown sugar and cook over low heat 2 minutes , stirring constantly.

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Add cream and continue stirring until mixture comes to a boil.

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Remove from heat.

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Gradually blend in powdered sugar and vanilla.

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Ingredients

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cake flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, ground cloves, pepper, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, butter, powdered sugar, cream