Caramel Icing For Black Walnut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. black walnuts
3 c. sugar
1 c. sweet milk
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. soda
1/4 c. sugar (take out of the 3 c. sugar)

Preparation

Brown and make into caramel first by putting 1/4 cup sugar into iron skillet.
Heat until sugar browns, stirring constantly. Add 1/4 cup of water to make syrup. Add to other ingredients. Boil briskly for 4 minutes, stirring constantly and cooking to soft ball stage.
Cool in ice water, beating constantly.
Add vanilla and nuts. Spread between layers on sides and top of cake.