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Creamy Caramel Frosting

Name: Creamy Caramel Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 2-1/4 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar

2 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

about 2-1/4 cups

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

I love this creamy caramel frosting, which is an ideal compliment for spice cupcakes. The recipe originated with my grandmother.—Virginia Breitmeyer, Greensboro Bend, Vermont

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Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting achieves spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts

1 tablespoon: 79 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Creamy Caramel Frosting

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