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Smooth Butterscotch Frosting

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Smooth, sweet and creamy, this butterscotch frosting is easy to make and is a perfect topper to butter cake, chocolate cake, banana cake and more!

corner of 9x13" pan with cake covered in light colored caramel frosting.

  I LOVE frosting.  As far as I am concerned, most of the time cake is mostly just an excuse for frosting.  I have had a particular crush for cooked frostings lately.  

There is something magic that happens when you cook milk and flour to a paste and then whip it into butter or cream cheese and make it into something so light and airy and so good.

     So I just knew I was going to love this caramel-y butterscotch frosting recipe Di sent.  I adjusted it slightly because I didn’t have any heavy cream and I wasn’t in the mood to go to the store.  It was still wonderful!

mixer bowl with paddle beating butterscotch frosting.

   Di sent this as the recommended topping for her now famous banana cake.  Since the banana cake requires a trip to the freezer, I just beat until the frosting is mixed but still warm.

    Then I pour the frosting on the cake fresh from the freezer.  You just pour and spread.  The frosting sets quickly on the frozen cake.

pouring butterscotch frosting over banana cake

    Then set it aside and let it come to room temp.  You will never have a more moist and delicious banana cake in your life and the frosting is a perfect consistency too!

     If you are frosting a room temperature cake, just beat the frosting a little longer.  As it cools down it will become a spreadable consistency.

Slice of banana sheet cake with butterscotch frosting on top.

I mean, really.  Just give me a spoon… and a glass of milk… this frosting is a sweet one!

If you like caramel frosting, you may also like, soft caramel caramel cream cheese frostingsalted caramel cream cheese frosting or creamy caramel sweetened condensed milk frosting!

Yield: 12 Servings

Smooth Butterscotch Frosting

corner of 9x13

Smooth, sweet and creamy, this caramel-y butterscotch frosting is easy to make and is a perfect topper to butter cake, chocolate cake, banana cake and more!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, melt butter.
  2. Add sugar and milk and cook over medium low heat until the sugar is fully dissolved, about two minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  4. Transfer to your mixer bowl. Beat on medium, adding a little powdered sugar at a time. Adjust by adding more sugar or milk until you reach your desired consistency.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 204Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 113mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 0gSugar: 33gProtein: 0g

All nutritional information is estimated and will depend on the exact ingredients you use.

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Smooth, sweet and creamy, this caramel-y butterscotch frosting is easy to make and is a perfect topper to butter cake, chocolate cake, banana cake and more!

Thanks for sharing!

Jessica Jarrell

Sunday 14th of August 2016

I love cooked frostings, they are so much lighter than normal frostings. I will be trying this one for sure, yum! :-)

Carlee

Monday 15th of August 2016

I love cooked frosting too! But I love pretty much any kid of frosting, so it's a low bar!

Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies

Thursday 11th of August 2016

Is it wrong to be afraid that I will love this recipe to much?!

Carlee

Thursday 11th of August 2016

Ha! It is a risk!

Andrea Nine

Monday 8th of August 2016

You know I am a frosting girl too, not to mention loving Carmel so I'm sure this will be my favorite frosting of all!

Carlee

Tuesday 9th of August 2016

It's a good one! I love that the cake I use it on is frozen so I can just pour it on while it is still warm and give it a quick spread and call it a day! I hope you're surviving ok, Andrea! I'm sure he'll do wonderful!

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