Penuche Frosting

Sandra tells me that this frosting is perfect on Better Than Sex Cake. That cake is just too rich for me (you can draw your own conclusions) but I am happy to send you to some recipes for it, here and here. Or you can put this frosting on my recipe for the very simple chocolate Cockeyed Cake.

Penuche Frosting

1 cup packed light brown sugar

8 tbl (1 stick) butter

1/4 cup whole milk

2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Place the brown sugar and butter in a medium size saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until well combined--about 2 minutes. Carefully pour in the milk, stirring, and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and cool slightly. 

Place the powdered sugar in your mixer bowl. Pour the brown sugar mixture over it. Beat on low speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 or 3 minutes. 

Use immediately while still warm to frost the cake. The frosting may harden while you are working with it--in this case, warm it up for a few seconds in the microwave. 

To use this frosting for the Cockeyed Cake, I would make just half a recipe.