Nothing Fancy Frosting

A community recipe by JonMc

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Introduction

I don't know where my Aunts got this recipe, but this is taken from the handwritten index card given to me by my late Aunt Doll. She would often use this on a layered white cake and fling liberal amounts of sweetened shredded coconut on the surface after spreading it on the outside. I like it as it is. Sometimes all you need do is let butter, sugar, and cream speak for itself... with a little help from vanilla.

Ingredients

Serves: 4-6

½ cup butter
1 cup soft light brown sugar
⅓ cup heavy cream (keep some extra at hand, in case)
16 ounces confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

Nothing Fancy Frosting is a community recipe submitted by JonMc and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

In a small pan, bring the butter, brown sugar, and the cream to a boil.

Pour into a mixing bowl. Add the vanilla.

Using an electric hand mixer, gradually add the powdered sugar.

Turning the bowl while mixing, whiz this to a spreadable consistency.

Apply to desired cake.