Salted Caramel Frosting

Name: Salted Caramel Frosting
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 59 milliliters heavy cream; 237 milliliters powdered sugar; 1 teaspoons fine salt; 12 Tbsps unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 Tbsps water

You can never have too many frosting recipes, so give Salted Caramel Frosting a try. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 260 calories, 0g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up water, vanillan extract, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Briefly stir together granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue cooking, without stirring, until mixture turns dark amber in color, about 6 to 7 minutes.

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Granulated Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat and slowly add in cream and vanilla, stirring with a wooden spoon until completely smooth. Set aside until cool to the touch, about 25 minutes.

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Vanilla

Cream

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Wooden Spoon

Combine butter and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed until light in color and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low, add powdered sugar, and mix until completely incorporated.Turn mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add caramel. Beat frosting on medium-high speed until airy and thoroughly mixed, about 2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until stiff, about 45 minutes, before using.

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Powdered Sugar