Caramel Buttercream Frosting Recipe
EASY Caramel Buttercream Frosting - this recipe works with any caramel sauce and is perfect frosting for cupcakes, cakes, cookies and so much more!
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 158kcal
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter , softened
- ½ cup caramel sauce (homemade or store bought)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups (452g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon sea salt for flavor, optional if making salted caramel frosting
Instructions
- Add butter and caramel to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer). Cream until butter is chunky in the caramel.
- Add salt, vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until creamy and smooth.
- Frost recipe as desired. Makes enough for 24 cupcakes or a 9-inch layer cake. Store in refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to a month.
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Notes
- You can use any kind of caramel sauce - check out the links in the post for all my caramel recipes.
- To make Salted Caramel Buttercream: Add up to an additional 1 teaspoon sea salt after making frosting - to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg