INGREDIENTS :

1 cup of butter.
2 cups of sugar.
4 eggs.
3 cups of self-rising flour.
1 cup of buttermilk.
2 tsps of vanilla.
Southern caramel icing recipe (double the recipe).

INSTRUCTIONS :

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and stir in the sugar and beat for about 8 minutes.
Blend in the eggs one at a time then add flour alternately with buttermilk.
Pour in the vanilla and beat until well combined.
Prepare 3 9 inch cake pans and pour the batter evenly in the pans.
In a preheated oven to 350° bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Transfer the cakes to cooling racks.
Make the southern caramel icing according to package instructions then ice the cakes once they’re cooled.