Easy Caramel Frosting - ATK
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
2 cups
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup butter, unsalted
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut in pieces
directions
- Place in saucepan over med heat; let it melt. Cook until a ring of little bubbles appears around the edge of melted sugar/butter mixture.
- Whisk in ½ cup heavy cream. Cook until bubbles reappear. Remove from heat.
- Add 1 tsp vanilla.
- Pour into mixer bowl. Add 1 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar. Beat at medium speed until combined; add ½ stick butter cut in pieces, beat until smooth and color is lighter. Frosting will still be a little warm.
- Place 3/4 cup frosting on top of bottom layer. Add 2nd layer and frost with remaining icing. Do this quickly so it doesn’t set up before you finish spreading.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
cathyfood
United States