Cakes contributed by SES

Caramel Sheet Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar (sometimes I use 1 cup granulated +1 cup brown sugar)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of salt
2 eggs

Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt.

In saucepan bring butter, oil and water to a boil. Pour over dry ingredients and mix. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla extract. Beat well. Pour into a greased and floured 10 x 15 inch pan (jellyroll pan). Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-17 minutes.

Frosting:
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt margarine. Add brown sugar and bring to a boil. Add buttermilk and return to a boil. Remove from heat. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract and beat to desired consistency. Spread over warm cake.


Chocolate Buttermilk Sheet Cake

2 cups flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3 heaping tablespoons cocoa
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place in large mixing bowl, flour, sugar and salt. Place in saucepan margarine, water, vegetable, shortening and cocoa. Bring to boil and pour over flour mixture. Mix well. Place in another bowl eggs, baking soda, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Stir well and add to previous mixture. Pour into a greased and floured 10 x 15 inch pan (jellyroll pan). Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-17 minutes.
Or bake in greased and floured 13 x 9-inch pan at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Icing:
1/2 cup margarine
3 heaping tablespoons cocoa
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts
6 tablespoons buttermilk

Melt margarine and cocoa in a 2-quart pan, but do not boil. Remove from heat and add confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, nuts and milk. Stir well. Ice cake while hot.

There is so much butter and oil I don't always butter and flour the pans.