Brown Sugar Icing and Filling
3 cups brown sugar
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cook sugar, milk and butter together until it forms a soft ball when tested in cold water; add vanilla. Beat until thick and spread on cake. Chopped nuts can be added if desired.
Butter Scotch Icing and Filling (Without Sugar)
2 cups light syrup
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
Boil syrup, butter and milk together until it forms a soft ball when tested in cold water. Cool slightly without stirring and pour while warm on cake.
Chopped nuts may be added while icing is still soft.