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    Caramel Frosting - Boiled Brown Sugar Frosting

    Published: Oct 5, 2012 Last updated: Nov 27, 2020 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A delicious brown sugar boiled frosting recipe that is great spread or drizzled on your favorite cake.
    First Published: October 5, 2012... Last Updated: November 23, 2020

    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!

    Caramel Frosting

    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 ½ 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 Cake

    Chocolate Bundt Cake

    Banana Rum Cake

    Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

    Other Frosting Recipes To Try

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    Bailey's Irish Cream Frosting

    Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

    Orange Moscato Frosting

    Peanut Butter Oreo Frosting

    Lime Buttercream Frosting

    Caramel Frosting

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    Caramel Frosting

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A delicious brown sugar boiled frosting recipe that is great spread or drizzled on your favorite cake.
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 3 mins
    Cook Time 1 min
    Total Time 4 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 140 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 6 tablespoons half and half
    • 1 cup dark brown sugar
    • 1 ½ 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 ½ 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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 39mgSugar: 33gVitamin A: 33IUCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Boiled Brown Sugar Frosting, Brown Sugar Frosting, Caramel Frosting
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Patsyk

      October 06, 2012 at 1:27 am

      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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