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FROSTINGS FOR CAKES—Continued   Take the double-boiler from the fire, and add the vanilla. Beat until stiff enough to spread on the cake. 

 Caramel Frosting


 * MATERIALS

1 cup brown sugar

¼ cup milk

1 tablespoon butter

½ teaspoon vanilla


 * UTENSILS

Saucepan

Tablespoon

DIRECTIONS


 * 1) Put the sugar, milk, and butter into a saucepan, set the pan over the fire, and bring slowly to a boil.
 * 2) Boil without stirring until the mixture will form into a thread when dropped from the tip of a spoon.
 * 3) Take from the fire, add the vanilla, and beat until thick enough to spread on the cake.