Salted Caramel Frosting + Cookbook Giveaway
Do you love the sweet and salty combo in desserts? Then this Salted Caramel Frosting is for you! This buttercream recipe is great for cakes and cupcakes.
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I am so proud of my little sis! Courtney Whitmore’s (of Pizzazzerie fame) 3rd (yes, 3rd) cookbook just got released, and it looks amazing! Frostings is the ultimate collection of frostings, ganaches, and glazes. If it’s used on a cake, then Courtney covers it in this book.
In addition to including 40 recipes, Frostings also includes several tips and tricks to help create the perfect topping for your cake. With flavors like Salted Caramel, Chai Vanilla Bean, and Champagne Buttercream, I think my baking agenda is set for many weeks to come!
Like me, Courtney is also a dog-lover, and she includes a Pupcake Frosting recipe in her book. My pups’ birthdays are coming up, and I can’t wait to make these pupcakes for them! Just to give you a little taste (no pun intended) of Frostings, I am excited to share this Salted Caramel Frosting recipe with you today.
I know, I know…of course David is going to endorse his little sister’s new book. But check out what some industry professionals have said about Frostings:
“Courtney’s inventive combination of cake, frosting, and a few yummy odds and ends is the most fresh and accessible take on the subject I’ve seen in a while.” -duff goldman, chef/owner, charm city cakes
“Frostings has a permanent slot on my kitchen bookshelf.” -joy the baker
“Courtney’s latest book is full of fabulous ideas for frostings and sweet treats!” -tori spelling
Salted Caramel Frosting
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more for tasting
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Salted Caramel Drizzle optional garnish
- Sea Salt optional garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter completely.
- Add brown sugar and cream. Stir until brown sugar is dissolved.
- Add in salt and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Allow to cool and come to room temperature.
- Place butter mixture in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
- Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.
- Add additional salt to taste.
- Add additional powdered sugar to thicken frosting or heavy cream to loosen frosting. (as desired)
- Garnish with Salted Caramel Drizzle and/or Sea Salt (optional).
Notes
Frostings is a great resource for anyone who loves to bake, and it also makes a great gift, too. So grab a copy on Amazon today. (You could also go for the trifecta and pick up Courtney’s books on Push-up Pops and Candy Making for Kids.) Oh, and a shout-out to Kyle Dreier for his amazing photography!
I adore your sister and she is so talented! I would love to win a copy of her latest cookbook! I love baking and frosting a make the cake. Love this salted caramel frosting and the pup cakes sound fun too (I have three dachshunds). I love sweets so much.
Thanks so much for your support, Shannon! This cookbook is a great addition to the bookshelf in my kitchen…good luck in the drawing!!
farm to table would have to be carrot pancakes (my daughters a veg)
Carrot Pancakes? Now that sounds delicious! And I bet they go well with maple syrup…
Grilled peaches or fried green tomatoes! I sound like a movie now 😉
Grilled peaches are the absolute best!
I agree with both of you…grilled peaches are one of my favorites! And I grew up in the South, so fried green tomatoes are a way of life! 🙂
chocolate!
I’d love to have this book 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win it !
Cream cheese on a carrot cake.
vanilla buttercream
vanilla!
cookie dough!
My favorite frosting is vanilla.
Do I have to pick just one? My favorite frosting is vanilla bean buttercream, followed by a good dark chocolate.
Maybe you could swirl the two together? Now there’s a delicious idea!
Call me old fashioned but I love buttercream frosting!
Caramel is my favorite!
I love rose, and orange and mint and butterscotch!
My fav flav is a good ol’ fashioned cream cheese frosting!
I didn’t know she was your sister…I adore her and her website!! I stalked her during my wedding planning two years ago and now for great party tips. she is awesome!!. I’ve been eying her book and just won a copy over at Chocolate & Carrots!
Wow…thanks, Zainab! I appreciate your support. (And congrats on winning a copy of Courtney’s book already…I hope you enjoy it!!)
I have heard wonderful things about her new book! Favorite frosting.. tough choice…. probably cream cheese or chocolate or peanut butter!
I love chocolate frosting!
cream cheese frosting is my ultimate favorite!
I adore Miss Courtney!!!!! You are so lucky to have her as your family. LOVE HER!!!! I have her other books and this would complete my collection! You are very talented as well and I love all of your posts and love of beers!
Thanks so much, Cassandra! It sure is a blast having Courtney in the family. 🙂 I appreciate your support of Spiced, too!!
I forgot to mention that I will most definitely want to try her cream cheese frosting recipe!
CHOCOLATE FROSTING!! You’re lucky to have a sis in the food business!
Haha, you are right, Molly! Now if I could only convince her to send me her leftover frostings…
Any flavor – as long as it’s CREAM CHEESE!!
I love buttercream frosting!
Thanks, Drucilla! Buttercream is my favorite, too!