Caramel Icing with Marshmallows

Caramel icing pairs perfectly with many fruitcakes or those cakes that are lightly sweetened. My grandmother used to whip up this icing decades ago, and it tantalizes the taste buds yet. Beware though, it is quite saccharine, so use sparingly.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 11 mins
• Calories: 251 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows
• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) package brown sugar
• ½ cup milk, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and bring to a rolling boil. Add brown sugar and marshmallows. Beat until stiff; add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Remove from heat.