Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Caramel Frosting 4.6 (328) 280 Reviews 47 Photos This caramel frosting is delicious. I have had this recipe for over 30 years. Cream may be substituted for the milk to add richness. Submitted by Mary Kaye Updated on April 2, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 47 47 47 47 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons milk, or more as needed 1 cup confectioners' sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and 3 tablespoons milk. Boil vigorously for 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cool slightly, then beat in vanilla and remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Add more milk if mixture is too thick. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 561 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 93 Calories 2g Fat 19g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 93 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 18mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Total Sugars 19g Protein 0g 0% Calcium 13mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 19mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.