Caramel Buttercream Frosting

This caramel buttercream is a delicious blend of salty and sweet! With only three ingredients, the prep time is super short and the frosting comes together in a matter of minutes. It is the perfect topping for cupcakes and can be scaled up for decorating layer cakes or special celebration cakes, too!

Caramel Buttercream Frosting
Yield: about 2 cups

Ingredients
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp caramel sauce

Directions
1. Cut butter into cubes and beat with electric mixer on low speed until soft.
2. Beat in powdered sugar in small batches.
3. Once butter and sugar are fully incorporated, beat in caramel sauce until smooth.

Notes
• Use thick caramel sauce that comes in a jar (not thin syrup in a squeeze bottle).
• Recipe makes plenty of frosting for a dozen cupcakes (with some leftover).

Recipe adapted from Charlotte's Lively Kitchen.