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Cream cheese caramel frosting cupcake with chopped Snickers topping on a striped paper liner.

The Best Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 285 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce store-bought or homemade
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar divided

Instructions
 

  • Beat the cream cheese and butter together in the bowl of a stand mixer or a handheld mixer on medium speed. Aim for a smooth and creamy texture. It should take about 1 minute.
    Cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl with a whisk for baking recipe.
  • Add the caramel sauce and vanilla extract to the bowl. Beat the mixture on medium speed until well blended.
    Butterscotch and vanilla ice cream being prepared in a glass mixing bowl with syrup drizzle on top.
  • Add the sugar gradually, 1 cup at a time, beating on low speed after each addition to prevent a sugar cloud in your kitchen. If the frosting is too thin, add a bit more sugar until you reach the desired thickness.
    Flour being sprinkled into a mixing bowl with cake batter on a baking station.
  • Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and beat the frosting for up to 2 minutes. This will add some air into the frosting, making it fluffy.
    Creamy vanilla frosting in a glass bowl, ready for cake decorating, with baked pastries in the background.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 147mg
Keyword caramel cream cheese frosting
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