Friday, February 18, 2011

Mary Starr - Caramel Icing Recipe (Version 1)

This icing will stay soft as long as the cake lasts!

                                                                              Melt in a skillet:
1 stick of butter

Add & Blend:1 box brown sugar (1lb. size)

Stir In:1 cup evaporated milk
Cook to a soft ball stage
Let cool before beating to desired consistency>

**This makes enough icing to cover a 2 layer cake. *** Especially good on Applesauce or Spice Cake
Recipe posted by Editor at 8:43 PM
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 16, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    Mary, I don't live in the USA and would like to know how much if 1 lb of brown suger in cups. Thanks.

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    1. AnonymousMay 21, 2013 at 9:36 PM

      A little more than 2 cups (firmly packed/really compacted into the cup) is what is in a one pound box of brown sugar. I hope this helps.

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    2. UnknownFebruary 13, 2019 at 12:56 PM

      4 cups

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  2. AnonymousNovember 15, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    what is soft ball stage? I have no idea how to do that! lol!

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2017 at 7:17 AM

      Between 238 and 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer

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    2. UnknownFebruary 11, 2022 at 10:46 AM

      You can drop one drop into 1/4 cup of water and watch it form a soft ball,to touch soft ball, if no thermometer, just old fashion way.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 15, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    You would need to buy a candy thermomter and it will say right on there ball stage. Hope this helps.

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    1. FrancesNovember 25, 2013 at 4:07 PM

      If you don't have a thermometer, drop a drop of icing into COLD water and if it forms a soft ball that is firm, it is ready.

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    2. AnonymousMay 14, 2023 at 9:06 PM

      👍

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    Do I cook this on medium? Or do I boil it? How long approx does it cook for before reaching the ball stage?

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  5. AnonymousMay 10, 2014 at 8:21 PM

    Made this for brownies. Absolutely perfect!

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  6. cookieloverMay 15, 2020 at 3:03 PM

    I am looking to purchase a copy of Mary's cookbook. Does anyone have a copy they want to sell? Thank you!!

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    1. ServantJanuary 4, 2021 at 9:15 AM

      You can’t buy them anywhere anymore really. But, if you call local Knoxville, Maryville and surrounding areas (areas the WATE news reaches) you have a good chance at finding one. WATE as none left in archives either.

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  7. GrammyJDecember 25, 2020 at 6:49 PM

    Should this be stirred while it cooks?

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2022 at 4:59 PM

    I watched Mary Star with my mother. She wrote a letter requesting a recipe and she received a typed written copy in the mail. I still have the letter.

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  9. AnonymousJune 7, 2024 at 5:23 PM

    True caramel is not made with brown sugar, brown sugar is made out of molasses. I caramelize my white sugar in a cast-iron skillet to make my caramel icing.

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