Aunt Pittypat's Caramel Icing

Use this icing to cover Peachtree Street Gingerbread Cake(Peachtree Street Gingerbread Cake)! This recipe comes from the "Gone With The Wind Cook Book - Famous Southern Cooking Recipes". There is a note in the foreward which I love: "Gone With The Wind told of a style of living. as well as a romantic drama, A way of living, playing, and eating that thrilled us all."

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.