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Smooth brown sugar penuche icing on top of a piece of banana cake.

Brown Sugar Penuche Frosting

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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 16 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, melt ½ cup butter.
  • Add 1 cup light brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ cup whole milk and cook over medium low heat until the sugar is fully dissolved, about two minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract.
  • Transfer to your mixer bowl. Beat on medium, adding a little bit of the 2 cups powdered sugar at a time. Whip until mostly cooled and then adjust the consistency by adding more sugar or milk until you reach your desired thickness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 27mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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