"A buttery soft vanilla layer cake blanketed with a simple caramel icing! This Caramel Cake is a sweet and simple old-fashioned cake recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups all-purpose flour (375g (may substitute 3 ⅓ cups cake flour - 375g))
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar ((300g))
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1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed (100g))
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1 Tablespoon baking powder
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¾ teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces (170g))
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1/4 cup canola oil (may substitute vegetable oil or other neutral oil (60ml))
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1 1/4 cup whole milk (room temperature preferred (295ml))
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3 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
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1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 cups brown sugar² (firmly packed (400g))
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1 cup unsalted butter (cut into pieces (226g))
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup whole milk ((80ml))
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1/3 cup heavy cream ((80ml))
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2 cups powdered sugar ((250g))
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract