Caramel Frosting Recipes

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CARAMEL FROSTING



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This frosting recipe was the one my Grandma used on top of her oatmeal cake, spice cake, and banana nut cake. I also like it on a yellow or white cake. You do have to use at once because this does stiffen as it cools.

Provided by rlt11_NMC

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Time 16m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
½ cup milk
6 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk milk into the saucepan until mixture is smooth.
  • Beat 3 cups confectioners' sugar and salt into the butter mixture with an electric mixer on low speed. Add remaining confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, beating until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 45.6 mg, Sugar 32.5 g

CARAMEL FROSTING



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This recipe for caramel frosting, which goes with Dr. Maya Angelou's caramel cake, can be found in her new cookbook, "Hallelujah."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes enough for one 8-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 package (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more if needed
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat until nut-brown in color, about 8 minutes. Remove pan from heat and pour butter into a bowl, leaving any burned sediment behind; let cool.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, salt, and butter. With the mixer on low, slowly add cream; beat until smooth. If frosting seems too thick, stir another tablespoon cream into the mixture.

CREAMY CARAMEL FROSTING



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I love this creamy caramel frosting, which is an ideal compliment for spice cupcakes. The recipe originated with my grandmother.-Virginia Breitmeyer, Greensboro Bend, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 2-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting achieves spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HOMEMADE CARAMEL FROSTING



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This is the BEST, buttery caramel frosting. It comes from my great aunt and she always used it on top of her chocolate zucchini cake. YUM!

Provided by mrsteacher22

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a pan.
  • Add brown sugar and boil for two minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add milk and stir until mixture boils, remove and cool.
  • Pour into mixing bowl and add powdered sugar a little bit at a time.
  • Beat well after each addition of powdered sugar.

CARAMEL FROSTING



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Creamy caramel frosting puts the crowning touch on spiced cupcakes and other scrumptious flavors. Our Test Kitchen's recipe is rich with spreadable goodness.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 1-1/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup 2% milk
Dash salt
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, milk and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. , Increase heat to medium. Do not stir. Cook for 3-6 minutes or until bubbles form in center and syrup turns amber in color. Transfer to a small bowl; cool to room temperature., Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting achieves spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CARAMEL FROSTING I



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I have had this recipe for over 30 years. Cream may be substituted for the milk for added richness.

Provided by MaryKaye

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons milk
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, and mix in 3 tablespoons milk and brown sugar. Boil vigorously for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat, and beat in 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Cool slightly, and beat in the vanilla and remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Add more milk if the mixture is too thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 17.9 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

YUMMY CARAMEL FROSTING



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This is an excellent frosting for most any cake! But my granddaughter always wants it on a chocolate cake!! Very easy to make.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Breads

Time 10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring

Steps:

  • In med saucepan, mix brown sugar, butter, and milk.
  • Cook and stir on med-hi until boiling.
  • Boil for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Add powdered sugar and maple flavoring.
  • Beat until creamy.

CARAMEL FROSTING



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This is a great flavored frosting for apple cake. I haven't tried it on anything else, but I"m thinking even on carrot cake for a change from the standard cream cheese frosting. It makes quite a substantial amount and so you may want to adjust accordingly. So, serving amount is ???

Provided by CoffeeB

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 cup brown sugar
2 -2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Melt the first three ingredients together on low heat.
  • Once melted, turn heat up to medium and DO NOT STIR for 3-5 minutes or until center becomes bubbly and amber colored.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Once cooled add powdered sugar.

CARAMEL ICING



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Yummy and sweet, this is perfect for nut or dark chocolate cakes.

Provided by BumbleBee

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

¼ cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup heavy cream
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Place the butter and brown sugar in a heavy saucepan over low-medium heat; cook and stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils. Stir in the cream, return to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool.
  • Beat in the powdered sugar until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 31.9 mg, Sugar 28.4 g

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