Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting

Salted caramel buttercream frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and salty in one rich frosting recipe.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 110kcal

With an electric mixer, beat butter on medium for 1 minute.
1 cup butter
Add salted caramel sauce and vanilla extract, and beat on medium for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
⅓ cup salted caramel sauce, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add powdered sugar and salt, and beat on low until powdered sugar is incorporated.
1 ½ cups powdered sugar, Pinch Kosher salt
Increase speed to medium, and beat until smooth and well-combined, about 2-3 additional minutes.

Butter: I like to use salted butter in this recipe. You can use unsalted butter and adjust the salt level with salt as needed.
Caramel sauce: Here is the recipe to make salted caramel sauce. If you would like to use a jarred caramel, make sure you get a thicker sauce and not a thinner topping.
Salt: Also, add a pinch or two of a finishing salt for the "salted" flavor!
Nutrition values are estimates.