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Salted Caramel Buttercream

Categories Cakes/Cookies/Candy, Dessert, Easy Recipes

Salted Caramel Buttercream is a luxurious frosting that blends the rich flavors of caramel with a hint of sea salt, all incorporated into a creamy butter base. It pairs well with a wide array of baked goods such as cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and cookies, offering a balance of sweet and salty that elevates simple desserts to gourmet levels.

The smooth texture of the buttercream provides a velvety mouthfeel, which contrasts nicely with the occasional sharp bite of sea salt. This unexpected twist not only enhances the caramel flavor but also adds a layer of complexity to the overall taste profile.

I love to use this frosting on my easy persimmon spice cake or use it on a pumpkin spice cake and it will taste amazing too! It works great on vanilla cupcakes, as a sweet dip for fruit or pretzels, or on sugar cookies. it’s a versatile and delightful fusion of flavors sure to please any palate.

I like to use a store bought ice cream caramel sauce for this frosting recipe because it makes it really easy and tastes great. After using the caramel sauce you can adjust the salt in the frosting according to your own preference.

What you need to make this salted caramel buttercream:

makes ~2 cups frosting or enough to frost a 9 x 13 inch cake

  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt more to taste
  • 1/3 cup caramel ice cream syrup
  • 4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. To make the frosting, add all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend until smooth and silky.
  2. Frost cake with frosting and if desired drizzle cake with more caramel.
  3. Slice and enjoy.

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Salted Caramel Buttercream

This salted caramel buttercream recipe blends the rich flavors of caramel with a hint of sea salt, all incorporated into a creamy buttercream base.
Course: cake, Dessert
Cuisine: cake
Keyword: Cake, caramel, Dessert, frosting
Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter – room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt – more to taste
  • 1/3 cup caramel syrup ice cream syrup
  • 4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • To make the frosting, add all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend until smooth and silky.
  • Frost cake with frosting and if desired drizzle cake with more caramel.
  • Slice and enjoy.