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Caramel Frosting
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Made with butter and brown sugar, this caramel frosting has a rich and thick texture that makes it perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, and other baked goods.
serves/makes:
ready in:
under 30 minutes
under 30 minutes
19 reviews
1 comment
ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (or use all light brown sugar)
1/4 cup whole milk or cream, plus more if needed
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
Combine the butter, light brown sugar, and dark brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugars melt and the mixture is bubbly. Let cook at a boil for 2 minutes.
Add the milk and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently.
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Quickly stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until the frosting is smooth and the ingredients are incorporated. If it seems too thick, add additional milk as needed.
Use the frosting while warm on a completely cooled cake or cupcakes.
nutrition data
44 calories, 2 grams fat, 8 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams protein per tablespoon. This recipe is low in sodium.
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reviews & comments
May 6, 2014
would this be good on cinnamon rolls
August 3, 2013
Used this on chocolate cupcakes and it worked perfectly. I did add just a little extra milk as was suggested in another review.
September 9, 2012
This is absolutely fantastic on the Duncan Hines Carmel Apple Decadent Cake mix!
January 16, 2012
I tried this recipe and it was wonderful. It did crack but one lady said to put 1/2 cup of cream instead of 1/4. I will try this next time. But it really had a good taste and i had really no problem whatsoever. I would recommend this recipe. I have tried about 4 different recipes and this is the only one that came out right... thanks....
This recipe was disappointing. I followed it exactly and it turned out runny.
December 22, 2010
Tonight I succeeded in making this recipe for an apple cake I also miraculously was able to make without too much klutzy mishaps. It was pleasantly surprisingly easier than I thought it would be! It is quite tasty. However, I would consider this recipe more of a drizzle or sauce than an actual frosting. Still, it seems to work and I hope my co-workers will enjoy the cake that I dared to make them!
December 20, 2010
This is my grandmother's recipe. She always used it on a spice cake. Can't wait to make one.
July 12, 2010
Awesome frosting...I had been looking for this recipe for a few years. I lost it in the process of a move. To insure that frosting spreads well, without the 'soft crackle look' after drying..add 1/2 cup of milk instead of 1/4 and then allow to cool...will be very creamy, spreadable, and not runny (if allowed to cool enough)!
March 5, 2010
This recipe should be rated higher than 5. It is outstanding! I use it as a filling for chocolate cake. It is a nice thick double deliscious treat! Highly Recommend. â⢥â⢥â⢥
November 29, 2009
Great recipe. I've not had alot of luck with cooked frostings but this was easy. I will double the recipes next time but this is a keeper.
May 10, 2009
It was really yummy, but double the recipe if you want enough to ice a whole cake.
February 7, 2009
I made a half recipe of this today to ice a few chocolate cupcakes. I wasn't sure it would come out right since I haven't made frosting like this before but it was easy. Also very tasty!
January 18, 2009
This did not taste at all like caramel. It tasted more like confectioners sugar. I was disappointed with the results. Once it wasmade, there was no turning back, so my cake was blown!
January 8, 2009
This recipe was easy and delicious. I used it as icing on my butter pecan cupcakes. Thumbs Up
September 30, 2008
I just made this and it came out really runny. I was going use it for cupcakes but now...
Boiled frostings take some practice. It's like making fudge, it has to be boiled to just the right stage then beaten until it's thick. This recipe has several positive reviews which indicates it's not a problem with the recipe but perhaps the method for inexperienced cooks might be lacking in some way.
September 28, 2008
When I asked my husband what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday he said a while/yellow cake but he would love to have caramel icing (like my grandmother used to make). That was a challenge for me. I made this icing and he oved it. It was fairly easy to make with ingredients I have on hand. It turned out buttery and creamy. He said I didn't have to wait for another birthday to make this cing. Thanks for a GREAT recipe.
September 18, 2008
The two brown sugars give this extra flavor. Add about 1/4t maple flavor to really make it great!
November 17, 2007
This is delicious frosting and easy enough to make. However, it seemed to me like a skimpy amount for a whole cake. I made a sheet style and there was not enough to do the sides. Next time I will add 50 percent more ingredients so I can decorate the cake more generously.
August 6, 2007
Great consistency and easy to make. I'll do this one again.
April 2, 2007
Very tasty, and so easy!!