Aunt Pittypat's Caramel Icing

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 combine sugars and milk and bring to the boil, stirring gently.
• 2 boil without stirring, until a little mixture forms a very soft ball when dropped in cold water.
• 3 add butter, remove from heat and cool until lukewarm.
• 4 beat at medium speed until thick, creamy, and of a consistency to spread.
• 5 if necessary, place over hot water to keep soft while spreading, or beat in a little milk.
• 6 this will fill and frost a 2-layer 9 inch cake.