Aunt Baby's Caramel Icing

140 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 2 cups of granulated sugar to a saucepan.
  2. 2Add 2 cups of granulated sugar to a saucepan.
  3. 3Add 2 cups of granulated sugar to a saucepan.
  4. 4Add 2 sticks of high-quality butter to the saucepan.
  5. 5Add 2 sticks of high-quality butter to the saucepan.
  6. 6Add 2 sticks of high-quality butter to the saucepan.
  7. 7Pour 24 ounces of evaporated milk into the saucepan.
  8. 8Pour 24 ounces of evaporated milk into the saucepan.
  9. 9Pour 24 ounces of evaporated milk into the saucepan.
  10. 10Place the saucepan on the stovetop and melt the ingredients completely over medium-low heat without stirring.
  11. 11Place the saucepan on the stovetop and melt the ingredients completely over medium-low heat without stirring.
  12. 12Place the saucepan on the stovetop and melt the ingredients completely over medium-low heat without stirring.
  13. 13Once everything is completely melted, stir to combine and then reduce the heat.
  14. 14Once everything is completely melted, stir to combine and then reduce the heat.
  15. 15Once everything is completely melted, stir to combine and then reduce the heat.
  16. 16Continue to stir continuously for 2 hours over low to medium-low heat, without walking away to prevent burning.
  17. 17Continue to stir continuously for 2 hours over low to medium-low heat, without walking away to prevent burning.
  18. 18Continue to stir continuously for 2 hours over low to medium-low heat, without walking away to prevent burning.
  19. 19The icing should be thick enough to coat your spatula or spoon and slowly drip or run off the utensil.
  20. 20The icing should be thick enough to coat your spatula or spoon and slowly drip or run off the utensil.
  21. 21The icing should be thick enough to coat your spatula or spoon and slowly drip or run off the utensil.
  22. 22Remove the icing from heat and allow it to cool for 20 minutes.
  23. 23Remove the icing from heat and allow it to cool for 20 minutes.
  24. 24Remove the icing from heat and allow it to cool for 20 minutes.
  25. 25Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla, adding 1 tablespoon at a time and stirring between each addition.
  26. 26Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla, adding 1 tablespoon at a time and stirring between each addition.
  27. 27Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla, adding 1 tablespoon at a time and stirring between each addition.
  28. 28Once the icing is thick and cooled, it is ready to ice your cake.
  29. 29Once the icing is thick and cooled, it is ready to ice your cake.
  30. 30Once the icing is thick and cooled, it is ready to ice your cake.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 sticks salted Irish butter
  • 2 sticks salted Irish butter
  • 2 sticks salted Irish butter
  • 24 ounces evaporated milk
  • 24 ounces evaporated milk
  • 24 ounces evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla

Equipment

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Tips

  • High quality butter is preferred for this icing.
  • Do not stir while melting the ingredients.
  • You must stay with the icing and continuously stir for the entire 2 hours.
  • Do not walk away and leave icing cooking as it can easily burn.
  • Add vanilla one tablespoon at a time, stirring between each addition.
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