Caramel Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. sugar, divided
1 1/2 c. whipping cream
1/4 c. butter
1/4 t. baking soda

Preparation

Bring 3 c. sugar, cream, butter, and baking soda to boil in a heavy sauce-pan.
Remove from heat, and keep warm.
Sprinkle remaining 3/4 c. sugar in a heavy saucepan.
Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and syrup is light golden brown.
(Sugar will clump before melting.)
Gradually pour into whipping cream mixture.
(Mixture will bubble.)
Stir until smooth. Cook over med. heat, stirring often, 10-12 min. or until a candy thermometer registers 240 degrees (soft ball stage).
Remove from heat.
Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until spreading consistency (8-10 min.)
Yield:
3 c. Great on layer cake.