Cake Recipes
Caramel Icing
Yield: sufficient icing for 1 (12 x 9 inch) sheet cake, a 2 layer (9 inch) cake or about 44 cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix first 5 ingredients together in heavy pot and place over low heat, stirring until completely dissolved.
- When hot, add marshmallows. Cook until candy thermometer reaches 238 degrees F.
- Remove from heat.
- Add vanilla extract and beat until cloudy.
- Place pot in pan of hot water to keep at spreading consistency, if desired.