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Caramel Frosting

Name: Caramel Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1-1/3 cups.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup 2% milk; Dash salt; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

1-1/3 cups

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022

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

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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

4 teaspoon: 118 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Caramel Frosting

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