"M. K. Gunn" > wrote in
:

> This recipe is kind of like the candy made from brown sugar is cooked
> on the stove top and drizzled on the cake. My 91 year old father's
> mother made this for him and it is my present to him on his favorite
> angel food cake if some one has an idea. I found only on such recipe
> and it was with egg whites and that is not what he is describing as it
> seems to be more like the 7 minute frosting that I remember. What he
> is describing is more like a candy where it is hardened. Any ideas. I
> need soon as the cake is ready and waiting for this frosting.

This is one example...

PENUCHE FROSTING

Recipe By : BH&G
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies, Cakes & Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

In saucepan melt butter; stir in brown sugar. Cook and stir till
bubbly. Remove from the heat. Add milk; beat vigorously till smooth.
Add powdered sugar; beat by hand till of spreading consistency.
Immediately frost tops of two 8 or 9" cake layers or top of one 13 X 9"
cake.