Southern-Style Caramel Cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 6 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 can condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt