Ever since I was a kid I have loved caramel and butterscotch.  There is something about the sticky sweetness that I can’t get enough of.  I love them on ice cream sundaes, in candy, on cookies, swirled into anything, and yes, straight from the spoon.  

This caramel buttercream frosting does not disappoint on flavor.  Spread this on brownies, cake, cupcakes, or eat it straight from the bowl–it’s packed with caramel.  It’s a very straight forward, American buttercream. 

Begin by creaming 1 C of unsalted butter, then mix in your sugar, and finally about 1/3 C caramel sauce.  What makes this simple is that you can use store bought or make your own.  You can also make a variation for a salted caramel frosting by using salted butter.  Just make sure to taste as you go to get the right level of salty sweet.

Caramel Buttercream Frosting

2016-02-03 23:29:58

Simply sweet caramel buttercream

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Ingredients

1. 1 C Unsalted Butter, softened
2. 3 C Powdered Sugar
3. 1/3 C caramel Sauce

Instructions

1. Cream butter until smooth and creamy
2. Mix in sugar 1 C at a time until incorporated
3. Stir in caramel

Notes

1. Add an additional 1/2 C Sugar if the frosting is too sticky

By Stacy Noren

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