How to Make Caramel and Caramel Frosting
A step by step how to make caramel and a caramel frosting.
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Angela Roberts
Caramel
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
Caramel Frosting
- 1 1/2 sticks butter softened at room temperature
- 3 cups confectioner's sugar
- Caramel from above recipe
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt more for topping
Caramel
heat sugar and water together on medium heat. Do not stir while cooking. Once it starts to boil, keep an eye for a amber color, but not too dark that it burns. Turn heat off, add cream. It will bubble. Stir until incorporated. Transfer to stainless steel bowl to cool.
Caramel Frosting
blend butter until whipped
Add Confectioner's sugar and salt until it's the consistency of smooth frosting.
Add in heavy cream. Incorporate well.
Add in caramel. Whip until smooth.
Top frosting with more sea salt as desired. (optional0
At this point, you can cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or 3 days until you want ot use. Take out an hour before frosting cake. You can also freeze frosting.