Description
This salted caramel buttercream frosting is a rich, creamy, easy recipe that turns cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and cookies into irresistible dessert ideas. With smooth butter, sweet caramel, and a touch of salt, it delivers bakery-style flavor in a quick frosting recipe that works for party desserts, holiday baking, and everyday food ideas.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup thick salted caramel sauce
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
1. Place the softened butter in a large mixing bowl and beat for 3 to 4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
2. Add the powdered sugar gradually, mixing on low speed first, then increasing the speed until fully combined.
3. Pour in the salted caramel sauce and vanilla extract, then beat until the frosting is smooth and evenly blended.
4. Add the heavy cream one tablespoon at a time until the buttercream reaches your desired consistency.
5. Mix in the sea salt and taste the frosting, adjusting with a small extra pinch if you want a stronger salted caramel finish.
6. Use immediately to frost cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or cookies, or chill briefly for a firmer piping texture.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for the smoothest and fluffiest frosting.
Choose a thick caramel sauce so the buttercream stays stable and pipeable.
If the frosting becomes too soft, chill it for 10 to 15 minutes and whip again before using.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 38mg