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Caramel Frosting III
Carol
"Use a candy thermometer for best results in making this quick recipe for caramel cake icing that goes well with chopped nuts."
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Ingredients
servings 57Original recipe yields 20 servings (2 - 8 inch layers (enough to cover))
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{{model.addEditText}} Print- 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.
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Most helpful positive review
9/7/2010
This is a very tasty caramel frosting. I did add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. The recipe didn't state how much to add, but this amount seemed sufficient.
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4/14/2012
This recipe is extremely misleading. This make a glaze or a drizzle, not a fluffy frosting as the photo implies. Bad adverstising!
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9/7/2010
This is a very tasty caramel frosting. I did add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. The recipe didn't state how much to add, but this amount seemed sufficient.
4/14/2012
This recipe is extremely misleading. This make a glaze or a drizzle, not a fluffy frosting as the photo implies. Bad adverstising!
2/28/2008
I put this icing over caramel cookie bars I make :3 My fiance's family loves when I make them!
9/10/2012
Good flavor but very thin consistency. Definitely not as pictured. Omit the extra cream and add powdered sugar.
7/25/2011
This is a really tasty recipe! It didn't yield as much as I wanted it to, but I'm sure this could be remedied by simply doubling the recipe (I only had enough to decorate the outer edges of 24 ...
11/17/2010
This was great! I opted not to add the powdered sugar and used this as more of a sauce/drizzle. Very good flavor and consistency! Will make again.
6/8/2014
Made this recipe twice. Turned out great both times, even though it was only my first and second times making caramel frosting in my life! If I can do it, you can too!