Recipes and Cooking Caramel Frosting When dessert needs to be a little extra sweet or indulgent, add this caramel frosting recipe. It's delish on chocolate cake, white cake, and especially cakes studded with candy bits. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on May 24, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Ingredients ¾ cup butter, softened 8 cup powdered sugar ½ cup purchased caramel sauce ¼ teaspoon salt 4 - 5 tablespoon milk Directions In a large mixing bowl beat softened butter with an electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add 2 cups of powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in the purchased caramel sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually beat in 3 additional cups powdered sugar. Beat in enough milk to make of piping consistency. Rate it Print