Caramel Frosting

The Cake Doctor's Quick Caramel Frosting

This is from The Cake Mix Doctor's frosting book; although she starts her cakes with a mix, she insists upon making all frosting from scratch. Makes enough for a double layer cake or 24 cupcakes, and is absolutely heavenly on just about anything!

Quick Caramel Frosting

1 stick (8 tbs.) butter

1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar

1/4 cup + 2 tbs. milk

2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Place butter & brown sugars in a heavy, medium sized saucepan over medium heat.

Cook stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil, then remove pan from heat.

Add 1 1/2 cups of the confectioners sugar and the vanilla and whisk until the frosting is smooth.

Add the rest of the confectioners sugar, a little at a time, until of smooth, spreading consistency.

Ladel the frosting over the cake layers or spoon over cupcakes while frosting is still warm; it will set as it cools.