Caramel Frosting
About
Enough for a 2-layer cake.
Ingredients
- 3 c. sugar (divided)
- ¾ c. milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- pinch of salt
- ½ c. butter (cut up)
Steps
Sprinkle ½ c. sugar in heavy saucepan. Place over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and syrup is golden brown. Combine rest of sugar and next 3 ingredients, mixing well. Stir in cut up butter. Stir this mixture into hot caramelized sugar. Cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir frequently until it reaches thread stage (230℉) Cool 5 minutes. Beat to almost spreading consistency and spread immediately on cooled cake.