salted caramel buttercream

By pdav

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 15 caramels
• 1 tablespoon milk

Preparation

Step 1

1. Beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.

2. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with 3 Tbsp. milk, beating at low speed until blended and smooth after each addition.

3. Melt caramels with 1 Tbsp. milk in a small microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Fold caramel mixture into buttercream, creating swirls. (Do not completely blend.)

Southern Living, FEBRUARY 2010