Caramel frosting


This is a mix of two recipes for amazingness.

Lebowiz caramel

  • 1/2 C (6oz) butter
  • 1C sugar
  • 1C heavy cream
  • 1/4 t vanilla extract
  • 1/8 t salt
  1. Melt butter over medium heat
  2. Add sugar until dark caramel and foaming
  3. Remove from heat
  4. Add heavy cream and stir
  5. Add vanilla and salt
  6. Let cool a bit since it is quite hot

Buttermilk frosting

  • 6T butter
  • 8oz cream cheese
  • 1T crème fraîche
  • 1/3 C buttermilk powder
  • 1 1/4 to 1 3/4C powdered sugar (to taste, depending on caramel)
  1. beat butter, then add cream cheese until fluffy and smooth
  2. stir in crème fraîche
  3. sift in buttermilk powder
  4. then 1C powdered sugar
  5. add caramel
  6. taste and see how caramel-y / sweet you want it


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