Caramel Frosting

Boiled brown sugar frosting on top of cupcakes.

4.34 from 3 votes

A delicious fudge frosting made with boiled brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream is a delicious candy like treat drizzled or spread over your favorite cake or cupcakes.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Boiled Brown Sugar Frosting, Brown Sugar Frosting, Caramel Frosting

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 1

Total Time 4

Servings

Calories 140kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons half and half
1 cup dark brown sugar
1½ cup confectioners sugar , sifted

Instructions

In a large saucepan with a heavy bottom, melt butter over medium heat.
Add the brown sugar and half and half to the melted butter and bring mixture to a boil.
Cook at the boiling point for 1 minute, or until candy thermometer reaches the soft ball stage (234 degrees).
Remove frosting from the heat and stir in vanilla extract and confectioners sugar.
Pour quickly over baked cake or spoon over top of cupcakes.

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