Caramel Fudge Frosting

Wonderfully rich and creamy caramel frosting. This doesn't make much, so to ice a 2-layer cake, you'll want to double the recipe. This recipe came from a dear friend in Lebanon, Virginia, in the foothills of Appalachia. She was close to 100 y/o and it had been in her family forever.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup evaporated milk
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Cook sugar with cream in saucepan until it forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (approx 234-240 degrees on candy thermometer).
2. Add butter and vanilla.
3. Remove from heat, stir until it has cooled and gotten to spreading consistency.