Sticky and sweet old-fashioned Caramel Frosting recipe is perfect for topping your favorite cupcakes and cakes, and is so good, it will have you licking the bowl clean.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Caramel Frosting
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 20cupcakes
Calories 231kcal
Author Michelle
Ingredients
1cupbutter
1cupdark brown sugar
⅓cupheavy cream
1teaspoonvanilla
4cupspowdered sugar(or more to desired thickness)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
Add brown sugar and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
Stir in cream. Return to a boil. Then remove from heat.
Whisk in vanilla.
Pour mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl and use an electric hand mixer).
Gradually beat in powdered sugar at medium speed, using the whisk attachment.
Beat 7 to 10 minutes, until thickened and smooth.
Use immediately. This frosting will crust if it sits out.
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Notes
Makes about 5 cups
To pipe, you can add more powdered sugar to make it thicker. Be careful adding too much, as it can affect the texture and make it grainy.
Add or top with sea salt for a salted caramel effect.