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Makes 20 pieces
For Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, vanilla and buttermilk + baking soda. Mix in flour and cocoa, if desired. Stir in boiling water. Pour into greased jellyroll pan. Bake 30 minutes and while baking, prepare frosting.
For Caramel Frosting: Melt butter on stovetop and add brown sugar. Boil two minutes on low heat, stirring constantly. Add milk and stir until returns to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, whisking until smooth. Pour onto hot cake.
When I think of family gatherings with my cousins, I think of this cake. The recipe is my great grandma's and my mom or Aunt Libby always make it. The Grandma Golda cake can be adapted to be chocolate or caramel. It makes a lot, which is probably why it appeared on the picnic table at family BBQs, because we have a big family and everyone loves it!