Chocolate Caramel Cake

A rich recipe of chocolate cake with melted caramel, will leave you wanting more.

• Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 1⅔ cups flour
• 1½ cups sugar
• ⅔ cup cocoa powder
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1½ cups buttermilk
• ½ shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1½ tsp vanilla

Caramel sauce

• 30 caramels
• 1 can Eagle Brand milk

Directions

1. Beat first 9 ingredients in large mixing bowl on low speed, scraping sides of bowl, till blended, beat on high, scraping sides occasionally for an additional 3 minutes.
2. Pour ½ of cake mix into a greased and floured 9x13 pan, and bake at 350°F degrees for 15 minutes.
3. In the meantime, melt the caramels and Eagle Brand milk together.
4. Spread over warm cake.
5. Put remaining cake mixture on top of caramel mixture.
6. Bake an additional 15 minutes, or until done.
7. May be served warm with vanilla ice cream for a real taste treat.