My Favorite Caramel Frosting

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar, divided
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup butter, cut up

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan; place over medium heat. cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and syrup is light golden brown.the sugar will start to clump, this is normal, just keep stirring.
• 2 combine reamaining 2 1/2 cups sugar, milk, beaten egg, and salt, stirring well, stir in the butter. stir mixture into carmelized sugar, the mixture will lump again, just keep stirring.
• 3 cook over medium heat stirring frequently, until a candy thermometer registers at 230f, this takes about 15-20 minutes, but don't rely on the time! check the thermometer!)cool mixture 5 minutes.
• 4 beat mixture with a wooden spoon to almost spreading consistency. the mixture will cool and thicken quickly at this point. spread on a cooled cake.