Kentucky jam cake caramel icing

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Light Brown Sugar
1 cup Granulated Sugar
¼ teaspoon Cream Of Tartar
¼ teaspoon Salt
4 Egg Whites

Directions

1. In a pot or bowl set over simmering water, mix the sugars, cream of tartar, salt and egg whites. Over low heat beat steadily with electric or rotary hand beater until the frosting stands in peaks, no more than 7 mins.

2. Remove from heat and continue beating until thick enough to spread.

3. To assemble Kentucky Jam Cake, place 1 layer of cake on serving plate. Spread on about ½ inch of frosting. Top with another cake layer and more frosting; continuing until fourth layer. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of the cake. Drape the cake loosely with wax paper and set aside at room temp for 1 to 2 days before serving.

From the MARION COUNTY COUNTRY HAM DAYS of Lebanon, KY. Fair dates: Late Sept, for 2 days.

Recipe By : The County Fair Cookbook - ISBN 0-7868-6014-6 From: Dan Klepach Date: 04-05-95 (159) Fido: Cooking

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