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Burnt Sugar Frosting (Caramel Icing)

Make Burnt Sugar Frosting (Caramel Icing) at home with Sugar, Butter, Milk, Boiling Water, and Salt. Serves 12. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/8 tsp
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Caramelize 1/2 cup sugar in butter; add boiling water.

2. 2

   Stir to dissolve.

3. 3

   Add milk, salt, and remainer of sugar.

4. 4

   Boil to soft stage, 236�F. Cool to room tem perature.

5. 5

   Add vanilla.

6. 6

   Beat until thick.

7. 7

   Spread on cake.

8. 8

   Sprinkle on choppe d nuts if desired.