INGREDIENTS
3 cups
cake flour
3 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1 cup
unsalted butter , softened at room temperature
2 cups
granulated sugar
4
large eggs
1 cup
milk
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
Caramel icing , recipes below
3/4 cup
finely chopped toasted pecans , or whole pecan halves, optional
2 cups
granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp
baking soda
2 tbsp
white corn syrup
1/2 cup
buttermilk
1/2 cup
vegetable shortening
1/2 cup
unsalted butter
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract