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Southern Caramel Icing
Southern Caramel Icing goes perfectly with Southern Caramel Cake, cupcakes, brownies, and all sorts of other desserts. A Southern Classic.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 2 cups sugar
- 1 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 1/2 cup crisco
- 1/2 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a 3-4 quart cast iron dutch oven and place over medium heat.
- Swirl pan to keep ingredients moving in the pan.
- Cook to softball stage 235º - 245º on a candy thermometer or when tested in a cup of cold water.
- Remove from heat and beat with a wooden spoon until creamy and ready to spread. If using mixer, once your icing has reached the softball stage, whip the icing until it holds to the whisk when you stop the mixer.
- This is a perfect icing for Southern Caramel Cake
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Nutrition Information
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
130mg
(5%)
Potassium
22mg
(1%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
202IU
(4%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.02mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 202IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.