Caramel Frosting

This quick caramel frosting, made with brown sugar, butter, and milk, is an easy, smooth, sweet icing for topping cakes, cookies, and bars.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 93 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and 3 tablespoons milk. Boil vigorously for 1 minute.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar.

Step 4

Cool slightly, then beat in vanilla and remaining 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar. Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if frosting is too thick.