Never Fail Caramel Frosting Recipes

CARAMEL FROSTING I

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, and mix in 3 tablespoons milk and brown sugar. Boil vigorously for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, and beat in 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Cool slightly, and beat in the vanilla and remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Add more milk if the mixture is too thick.

NEVER FAIL CREAMY CARAMEL ICING

Steps:

• 1. In iron skillet, slowly melt 1/2 cup sugar until brown and runny. Mix egg, butter, remaining sugar and milk in saucepan and cook over low heat until butter melts.
• 2. Increase heat setting to medium and add browned sugar. Cook until it reaches soft ball stage or until moisture leaves sides of pan; approximately 10 minutes.
• 3. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add vanilla. Beat until right consistency to spread. If too thick add a little milk.

CREAMY CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting achieves spreading consistency.

NEVER FAIL CREAMY CARAMEL ICING

Steps:

• 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.

NEVER FAIL CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Bring to boil and boil 3 minutes. Cool. Add powdered sugar, beating well while adding.