OLD FASHION CARAMEL ICING
3 1/3 cups cups sugar, divided use
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1 cup canned evaporated milk
1 egg
Mix 3 cups sugar, butter, evaporated mik, and egg together in a saucepen; bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, brown the remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a heavy pan. Let the sugar melt in pan slowly - keep stirring so it does not burn.
Mix the browned sugar into the milk mixture and boil slowly for about 15 minutes. Cool and beat until ready to spread on cake. |