Go Back
–+ servings

Kara’s Salted Caramel American Buttercream

PRINT
Recipe TypeFilling
Yield:4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 8oz; 2 sticks Unsalted Butter, - room temps
  • 3.5 cups Confectioners’powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla bean paste*
  • 2 tsp Caramel Flavor Paste
  • ¼ tsp Sea Salt - flaked
  • 2 TBSP or till desired consistency Heavy Cream**

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the butter on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Stop the mixer and add all confectioners’ sugar, vanilla bean paste, caramel flavoring, and sea salt. Mix on medium speed until well combined and light. Scrape down the sides.
  • With the mixer on low speed, add cream one TBSP at a time till desired consistency.
  • Scrape down sides one more time and beat on medium speed for one minute.

Notes

* you can use extract if you do not have paste
** you can use whole or reduced fat milk in place of heavy cream, but come on, you're already eating rich cake. just go all the way. :)