Caramel Frosting

MAKES: 2 cups

COOK TIME: 10 Min

There's so much to love in this easy homemade frosting recipe. Our Caramel Frosting is a great change-of-pace from your everyday chocolate, vanilla, and buttercream frosting. Give it a try for a surprisingly delicious new flavor on all your baked goods!

What You'll Need

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups confectioner's sugar

What to Do

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar and bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk, then return mixture to a boil.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add confectioners' sugar and stir until smooth.

Notes

This is perfect for topping cakes and cupcakes. Why, we've even used it on store-bought pound cakes. Our gang thinks we make the whole thing from scratch. We won't tell if you won't!
Want even more frosting recipes? Check out our recipes for Mocha Frosting and Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting or browse through our entire collection of Homemade Frosting Recipes: 14 Frosting Recipes for Cakes, Cupcakes, and More.

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khoytscookin 01403 54

Nov 14, 2023

Question If I add coconut chopped walnuts, will it make this a Geman Chocolate Cake frosting? Should the coconut be toasted? How much coconut chopped nuts should I add to accomplish this?

ladyajj 5953116

Sep 07, 2017

I love the simplicity of this recipe however, each time I've made it, it turns out to be runny. I've let it cool down and I've tried waiting until it is cold. Same results "runny."

Test Kitchen Team

Sep 15, 2017

Hello! To combat the "runny" results you're getting, we recommend that you use less milk. You should use 2 tablespoons of milk, and be sure to bring this to a boil each time. Hope this was helpful, enjoy!

ladyajj 5953116

Oct 19, 2017

Thank you for responding. I will try the things that you have suggested and will post the results.