Caramel Cake

I just used Betty Crocker's Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix for my cake. It was actually quite excellent - but if you have a favorite recipe from scratch for vanilla or yellow cake - go for it! This frosting is also delicious with a chocolate fudge cake. If you choose the fudge recipe it is fun to shave some chocolate on top after icing the cake.

~ Here is the secret to a truly spectacular cake ~

Carmel Frosting

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar

Melt butter in saucepan and add brown sugar. Stir until it comes to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Add 1/3 cup light cream and remove from heat. Add 1 tsp vanilla and enough powdered sugar to make a soft consistency. Beat until smooth with an electric hand mixer. The frosting will thicken as it cools, so it is important to ice the cake quickly. Sprinkle toasted almonds on top if desired. This recipe makes enough for a single cake recipe. You may double recipe if you would like to do a layered cake.

Enjoy!