5.0 from 18 votes
Brown Sugar Boiled Frosting
You don't always have to reach for a can of frosting, you can make your own at home with our recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 128 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 2/3 cup miniature marshmallows
- shredded, sweetened coconut optional topping
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, vanilla, and milk, and stir until sugar dissolves.
- Place the mixture over medium heat and boil for 4 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the marshmallows, mixing until dissolved.
- Spread the frosting on a cake, cupcakes, or cookies.
- Sprinkle coconut over the top if desired.
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Notes
- Recipe is from the collection of my Grandmother's recipes, Ethel Eynard.
Nutrition Information
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.