Caramel Spice Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 7 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 7 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

CARAMEL ICING

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup milk or half-and-half cream
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Set oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and all three spices.

4. 4

   Mix well; set aside.

5. 5

   In another bowl, beat egg yolks, oil and water together.

6. 6

   Stir in lemon juice, beat for 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Gradually beat into dry ingredients, until smooth.

8. 8

   In another small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff, but not dry; Fold into batter, mix well (do not beat).

9. 9

   Pour batter into buttered prepared baking pan.

10. 10

    Bake 50-55 minutes, or until cake test done.

11. 11

    TO MAKE ICING: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and stir in flour and salt.

12. 12

    Cook for 1 minute while stirring (do not brown butter).

13. 13

    Stir in cream; cook until mixture thickens.

14. 14

    Remove from heat and add in brown sugar, mix well.

15. 15

    Let cool for 5 minutes.

16. 16

    Add icing sugar and vanilla; mix well.

17. 17

    Spread cake with caramel icing; serve immediately.