CARAMEL FROSTING III
Use a candy thermometer for best results in making this quick recipe for caramel cake icing that goes well with chopped nuts.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine in a saucepan the brown sugar, salt, butter or margarine and milk. Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Then cook without stirring until mixture forms a soft ball when a little is dropped in cold water (234 degrees F - 115 degrees C). Cool to lukewarm (110 degrees F). Put into small bowl and beat until it begins to thicken.
- Add vanilla and cream and continue beating until of spreading consistency. If thicker consistency is desired, beat in a small amount of sifted confectioners' sugar. Quickly spread on cake. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired. Enough to frost two 8 inch layers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 27.8 mg, Sugar 10.9 g
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