Caramel Frosting With Nuts
A dish made with soft brown sugar and granulated sugar.
contains eggscontains nuts
Ingredients
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- 1-1/4 cups soft brown sugar
- 60 ml granulated sugar
- 120 ml boiling water
- Whites 2 eggs
- 2 ml almond extract
- 120 ml pecan nut meats broken in pieces
Steps
- PROCESS: Boil sugar and water together as for Boiled Frosting (see recipe Page 56). Pour slowly onto beaten whites of eggs, beating constantly, continue beating until frosting is nearly cool. Put pan containing frosting in a larger vessel of boiling water, place on range and cook until mixture granulates around sides of pan, stir constantly while cooking. Remove from hot water and beat until frosting will keep its shape when dropped from spoon. Add nut meats and flavoring. Spread on cake, using wooden spoon to give surface a wave-like appearance.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
| Calories | 519 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbs | 133.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 32 mg |
Source
Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners (pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States