Caramel Frosting
Country Woman
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Creamy caramel frosting puts the crowning touch on spiced cupcakes and other scrumptious flavors. Our Test Kitchen's recipe is rich with spreadable goodness.
SERVINGS: 16
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep: 25 min. + cooling
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup 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 brown. Remove from the heat; transfer to a small mixing bowl. Cool to room temperature.
Beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting achieves spreading consistency. Yield: 1-1/3 cups.