Salted Caramel Frosting Recipe
This Salted Caramel Frosting is creamy, luscious and loaded with ribbons of caramel. By using cream cheese and salted butter for the base, it creates the perfect combination of tanginess and richness. It's the perfect addition to any cake, cupcake, brownie or cookie recipe.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Plain Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract, or Vanilla Bean Paste
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted (if there are a lot of chunks)
- 1/4 cup Caramel Sauce, homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- To a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and butter
- Blend using an electric hand mixer until combined
- Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar and vanilla
- Blend again until incorporatedÂ
- Add another cup of powdered sugar
- Mix until combined
- Add the last cup of powdered sugar
- Blend until combined, scraping the sides as needed and making sure there are no clumps
- Fold in the homemade caramel to create ribbons of caramel throughout the frosting
- Add to your favorite cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies and more!
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 68mg, Potassium: 16mg, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 247IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 0.02mg