Homemade caramel frosting

Name: Homemade caramel frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 8.5 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 6 tbsp heavy cream; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract; 0.25 tsp salt; 2.5 cups confectioner’s sugar

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Vanessa Pass

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-4+

120 g	unsalted butter
200 g	brown sugar
6 tbsp	heavy cream
½ tsp	vanilla extract
¼ tsp	salt
300 g	confectioner’s sugar

Metric

Imperial

Utensils

saucepan (small)
whisk
stand mixer with whisk

Nutrition per serving

Cal
430

Protein
0 g

Fat
15 g

Carb
71 g

Step 1/2
- 120 g unsalted butter
- 200 g brown sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- saucepan (small)
- whisk
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and some heavy cream. Whisk constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Add a pinch of salt and vanilla extract and allow to boil for approx. 3 min., or until golden brown. Remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature, approx. 30 min.
Step 2/2
- 300 g confectioner’s sugar
- 4 tbsp heavy cream
- stand mixer with whisk
Transfer caramel sauce to a stand mixer with whisk. While mixing, add some confectioner’s sugar and remaining heavy cream until well combined. Slowly add remaining confectioner’s sugar and beat until creamy. Add more confectioner’s sugar or heavy cream to reach desired consistency. Enjoy!