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1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar, ie. icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
In bowl, combine brown sugar, margarine and milk; microwave at 100% (High) for 45 to 60 seconds until margarine has melted, sugar is dissolved and mixture boils. Stir in icing (powdered) sugar and vanilla. Let cool to lukewarm. Beat until thick enough to spread but not grainy. Mixture should hold imprint of spoon.
1 batch makes enough to frost one 8-inch cake or 1 dozen cupcakes.
macleodkat
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!
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reviews & comments
September 10, 2015
Easy to make, tastes good on spice cake or chocolate cake. Good recipe, tends to get a little dry as it cools, needed to add more milk. Will make again.
June 8, 2008
This is almost identical to a recipe my mom use to make. It is fantastic on spice cake, and taste almost identical to pecan pralines. In fact, we always doubled the recipe, added pecans, and made 1/2 of it into candies. Deeeeeelicious!