Salted Caramel Frosting
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.
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 665kcal
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
Recipe reprinted courtesy of Courtney Whitmore from her new book "Frostings"
Nutrition
Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 77mg | Sugar: 113g | Vitamin A: 801IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
