Caramel Buttercream

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter; room temperature
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 pounds confectioners’ sugar
• 1/3 cup caramel topping; plus more for drizzling
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cream the butter and shortening in the bowl of an electric or stand mixer. Add the vanilla extract, salt and caramel syrup and combine well.
2. Begin adding in the sugar and mixing thoroughly after each addition. After all of the sugar has been added and mixed thoroughly, give it a taste and decide if you want to add in more caramel syrup. For thicker frosting you can gradually add in a little more sugar.

Garnish with chopped Snickers bars and a drizzle of caramel of caramel syrup.