caramel frosting recipe needed..?

pillsbury1 · #1 01-01-2008, 01:13 AM

i need a rich easy recipe for a sorta dark looking caramel frosting...with the spreading consistency of a regular birthday/wedding cake icing...that carmel frosting in a can at the grocery store is ok but i want to scratch it....ty in advance....HAPPY NEW YEAR Y'ALL........

AndyG · #2 01-01-2008, 02:18 AM

might sound like I'm kidding, but I'm not . .

sweetened condensed milk cooked in a double boiler about 2.5 - 3 hours.

Just Jim · #3 01-01-2008, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyG

might sound like I'm kidding, but I'm not . .

sweetened condensed milk cooked in a double boiler about 2.5 - 3 hours.

I was just going to suggest that.
It's addictively good.
It's not going to be as spreadable as your typical frosting, more like a ganache.

P.S. In case you don't know, he means cook it in the can.

Chef at Heart · #4 01-01-2008, 10:16 AM

I'd be kicked out of family gatherings if I didn't show up with a pie made from that. I don't do it in a double boiler though - in the can, in a big, deep pot - water has to cover the can at all times. Fabulous stuff. A local restaurant chain (similar to TGI Friday's - that type menu) sells the pie for about $4 a slice.

KAYLINDA · #5 01-01-2008, 11:07 AM

CARAMELFROSTING
CARAMELFROSTING-2
Two links to a couple recipes I use in case you don't have the time it takes to do the condensed milk.

AndyG · #6 01-01-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by China Jim

I was just going to suggest that.
It's addictively good.
It's not going to be as spreadable as your typical frosting, more like a ganache.

P.S. In case you don't know, he means cook it in the can.

In the can is how I do it. Just didn't want to be blamed for exploding cans

Just Jim · #7 01-13-2008, 06:53 PM

Funny.
We're going to be doing a Brazilian themed fundraiser next month.
Looking for recipes I came across a Brazilian Caramel Tart.
Guess what is used for the filling?
No, really, go on, guess.

pillsbury1 · #8 01-13-2008, 07:44 PM

ooook....would it be..condensed milk? did i win?

tessa · #9 01-13-2008, 09:35 PM

Cooks.com - Recipes - Brown Sugar Icing

or
what about doing a caramel white chocolate ganache cook up white chocolate with cream untill it starts to change colour and then use that , its sublime

pillsbury1 · #10 01-14-2008, 07:21 AM

mmmmm...sounds awesome...ty

pillsbury1 · #11 01-15-2008, 09:57 AM

on that condensed milk boiling for 4 hours in the can..? i was wondering if it could be placed in a just warm oven for several hours would produce the same great caramel....wouldnt have 2 keep an eye on the water boiling away this way?

ty