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I’m trying to make my grandmothers caramel cake icing but have failed every time. She died a few months ago and the directions aren’t very specific. Do y’all have any tips?
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I’m trying to make my grandmothers caramel cake icing but have failed every time. She died a few months ago and the directions aren’t very specific. Do y’all have any tips?


Every time I’ve made it in the past it soaks into the cake (yes it’s room temp when I put it on the cake) I can’t for the love of god figure it out. I’ve never ever had any caramel icing as good as hers. Tomorrow it’s my brothers first birthday since she died and I would really really love if I could make him a cake that’s just like hers.

by horsepighnghhh

8 Comments

  1. txhelgi

    The first stage is the most critical. Use a thermometer and slowly cook the butter and sugar to 235 degrees F.
    It will be very bubbly.

    Mix in the second step until smooth. Remove from heat.

    Cool to almost room temp.

    Add vanilla and beat in a mixer with a wire beater, or hand beat it until fluffy.

    Frost.

  2. Aprikoosi_flex

    I’m so invested, I need to know how it turned out

  3. tabbathebutt

    Oh my gosh same. I’m DYING to know the outcome because this recipe looks AMAZING

  5. coffee-jnky

    I’ve always had trouble caramelizing sugar to make real caramel so I have always cheated with brown sugar. I know that probably wouldn’t work the same for this recipe. I just mean making real caramel is HARD! I understand why that first step is a doozy. Grandmas just have this special magic somehow. The more you do it though, the better you’ll be at it. Someday you’ll whip this icing up perfectly every time. Good luck!

  6. lgates00

    Oh shit, this thread TOTALLY makes me want to post my Nana’s sugar cookie recipe to get tips. She made them so GD thin, and they just melted in your mouth. There’s also always a slight difference in taste between the ones my family tries to make now and the ones she made for us. Kicking myself for not spending enough time in the kitchen with her to learn her secrets!!

    Kids who are reading this, learn how to make your favorite grandparent’s concoctions now!! They won’t be around forever! 🥲

  8. SunnyDinosaur

    This is going to go against what others are saying, but when I make caramel icing I do the steps listed and then take it off the heat once it starts boiling and beat in powdered sugar with an electric mixer to thicken it up and frost while still warm

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