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Piece of warm yellow cake covered in Caramel frosting!
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Quick Caramel Frosting

This Snack Cake with Caramel Frosting is as easy as it is satisfying!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Quick Caramel Frosting
Author: Amanda Rettke

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (100g) firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (113g) butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups (256g) confectioners sugar, sifted sifted
  • 1 teaspoon course Kosher salt

Instructions

  • Bring first 2 ingredients to a rolling boil in a 3 1/2-qt. saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly.
  • Stir in cream, and return to a boil; then remove from heat. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer. Gradually beat in powdered sugar at medium speed, using whisk attachment; beat 7 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately.
  • Sprinkle frosted cake with sea salt.