Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 2 1/2 cups |
| eggs: 1 (slightly beaten) |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| 2% milk: 3/4 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
Never Fail Creamy Caramel Icing
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User rating:
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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Method
- Melt 1/2 cup of sugar in iron skillet slowly, until brown and runny.
- Mix egg, butter, remaining sugar, and milk in a saucepan and cook over low heat until butter melts.
- Turn the heat up to medium and add the browned sugar.
- Cook until it reaches the soft ball stage or until mixture leaves sides of pan. This takes about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and add vanilla.
- Beat until right consistency to spread.
- If it gets too thick add a little cream.
- This will ice a 2 layer cake.