Salted Caramel Buttercream
Salted Caramel Buttercream has the addition of cream cheese which makes it taste like cheesecake. It is wonderful with so many desserts!
Servings: 4 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter salted, at room temperature
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1/2 cup store bought dulce de leche or salted caramel sauce watch the salt if using the latter
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cream more or less to the desired thickness
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt or to taste
Instructions
- Using a standup mixer with the paddle attachment or a handheld mixer beat butter and cream cheese on low to start and increase to medium and then high until creamy, scrap down the sides.
- Add the dulce de leche and vanilla and beat on medium until fully mixed. Increase to high speed and beat for 2 min. Scrap down the sides as needed.
- Turn the speed down to low and gradually add in the powdered sugar. Thin out the icing with the cream to desired thickness. Add in the salt and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning.