Brown Sugar Caramel Frosting
Elevate your desserts with this luxurious Brown Sugar Caramel Frosting. Its velvety texture and rich, buttery caramel flavor, enhanced by the warm notes of brown sugar, make it a perfect topping for cakes, cupcakes, or even as a dip for fruits. Quick and easy to prepare, this frosting is ideal for celebrations or everyday indulgences. Get ready to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth with this delightful recipe!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: About 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until liquid but not browned.
- Whisk in the brown sugar until completely dissolved and bubbly (about 2 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream; expect bubbling as you combine.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and salt until well blended.
- Let the mixture cool at room temperature for 15 minutes to thicken.
- Using an electric mixer, whip the cooled frosting on medium speed for about 2 minutes until fluffy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp (30g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg