Recipe for Caramel Cake with Caramel Nut Frosting

Ingredients for Caramel Cake with Caramel Nut Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2
cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1
cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups white sugar
1
(12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Caramel Cake with Caramel Nut Frosting preparation instruction:
Preheat oven to
350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round pans.
Sift flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt together and set aside.

Cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add
eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture alternately
with milk. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until smooth.
Divide batter
into three 8 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

Caramel Nut Frosting: In a heavy saucepan, combine 3 cups sugar,
evaporated milk and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is
dissolved. Lower heat and cook until soft ball stage. Stir with spatula to
keep from sticking. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup butter,
1 teaspoon vanilla and nuts. Beat until spreading consistency.