Frosting Made From Homemade Caramel

This is the best caramel frosting recipe! It makes a pipeable, perfectly thick caramel buttercream that’s perfect for cakes and cupcakes.

Ingredients

For Caramel Sauce

• ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed (100g)
• ½ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed (may substitute an additional ½ cup light brown sugar if needed) (100g)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces (113g)
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup whole milk
• 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
• ¼ teaspoon salt

For Frosting

• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened (170g)
• 4 cups powdered sugar (500g)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Fine sea salt, for sprinkling