This Caramel Frosting is ready to spread or drizzle over your favorite cake recipe in just 4 minutes! This caramel frosting recipe is also known as Boiled Brown Sugar Frosting or Penuche.
Caramel Frosting is a fudge frosting recipe that is so good, you will want to just eat it from a spoon! Use as a drizzle over your favorite bundt cake, or spread on your cupcakes, you can’t go wrong with this one!
What You Need To Make Caramel Frosting
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Brown Sugar
Butter
Half and Half
Confectioners Sugar
I recommend a Candy Thermometer if you don’t trust judging the caramel frosting by eye.
Tips For Making A Boiled Frosting Recipe
- Using salted butter eliminates the need to add salt. If you use unsalted butter, I recommend adding 1/2 teaspoon of salt with the sugar.
- Whole milk can be substituted for half and half.
- If the confectioners sugar is lumpy, I recommend putting it through a sieve before adding it to the frosting.
- Boiled caramel frosting can be tricky. It can harden on you quickly. I recommend pouring or spreading it over your cake when it is hot. The cake can also be hot.
- If the seems to harden too quickly, add a little more half and half as needed.
- If the frosting seems to be too loose, go ahead and add a little more powdered sugar as needed.
- Use a candy thermometer if you are nervous about over cooking the frosting. It should reach a temperature of 234 degrees.
Cakes To Frost With This Recipe
Banana Rum Cake
Other Frosting Recipes To Try
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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Caramel Frosting
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons half and half
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Melt the butter In a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar and half and half and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cook at the boiling point for 1 minute, or until candy thermometer reaches the soft ball stage (234 degrees). Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla and confectioners sugar.
- If frosting is too loose, add more confectioner’s sugar. If it hardens too quickly, you can add more half and half.
- Pour quickly over bundt cake. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Tips For Making A Boiled Frosting Recipe
- Using salted butter eliminates the need to add salt. If you use unsalted butter, I recommend adding 1/2 teaspoon of salt with the sugar.
- Whole milk can be substituted for half and half.
- If the confectioners sugar is lumpy, I recommend putting it through a sieve before adding it to the frosting.
- Boiled caramel frosting can be tricky. It can harden on you quickly. I recommend pouring or spreading it over your cake when it is hot. The cake can also be hot.
- If the seems to harden too quickly, add a little more half and half as needed.
- If the frosting seems to be too loose, go ahead and add a little more powdered sugar as needed.
Shelby… you have such a knack for making things I know I won't be able to resist! Probably a good thing that I don't work with you! lol!
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