QUICK BUTTERSCOTCH (PENUCHE) ICING
About 1 ½ cups
This creamy icing is a pale coffee color with a brown sugar flavor.
Heat in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until smooth:
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup light cream or evaporated milk
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Remove from the heat, scrape into a medium bowl, and let cool for about 5 minutes. Gradually add, beating until spreadable:
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon dark rum
If the icing seems thin, set the pan in a larger pan of ice water and beat until spreadable. If necessary, add more:
- (Powdered sugar)