Caramel Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. sugar, divided
3 Tbsp. boiling water
1 c. whipping cream
3 Tbsp. butter, melted

Preparation

Caramelize 1/2 cup sugar by melting it in a heavy saucepan until it becomes a golden brown syrup.
Add boiling water slowly, stirring constantly.
In a second saucepan, stir together the remaining sugar, cream and butter.
Warm cream mixture over low heat.
Pour caramelized sugar into cream mixture and cook to the soft ball stage (240\u00b0).
Cool to 140\u00b0.
Beat to spreading consistency and spread on a cooled cake.