Mother'S Buttermilk Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. white corn syrup
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook over low heat to soft ball stage, stirring constantly. This cooks to a caramel color and is clear.
Spread on cake while still warm. This is enough for 1 sheet cake.
If you care to, punch holes in cake with fork before spreading icing on. This makes it even better.