Caramel frosting is a delightful and versatile topping that pairs perfectly with angel food cake. Its luscious, creamy texture and rich caramel flavor complement the light and airy texture of the cake. Whether you prefer a classic caramel frosting or one with a twist, there are many recipes to choose from. Some incorporate ingredients like brown sugar, butter, and cream, while others add a touch of vanilla or salt to enhance the caramel flavor. With so many options available, you can easily find the perfect caramel frosting recipe to elevate your angel food cake and create a truly unforgettable dessert.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CARAMEL FROSTING I
I have had this recipe for over 30 years. Cream may be substituted for the milk for added richness.
Provided by MaryKaye
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, and mix in 3 tablespoons milk and brown sugar. Boil vigorously for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat, and beat in 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Cool slightly, and beat in the vanilla and remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Add more milk if the mixture is too thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 17.9 mg, Sugar 18.9 g
CARAMEL FROSTING FOR ANGEL FOOD CAKE
This is my family's traditional angel food cake frosting. It is so very rich that it may be complete overkill on a sweeter, heavier cake. My grandmother made many a birthday cake using this recipe. In fact, the photograph that I have included is from my older brother's 2nd birthday in March 1961!
Provided by Mercy
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and then add the brown sugar.
- Boil and stir for at least one minute.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and add the milk.
- With a hand mixer beat in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time until the spreading consistency is right for you.
- It should not be a very thick consistency for angel food cake, because it will harden as it cools.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.2, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 75.8, Carbohydrate 50.6, Sugar 49.6, Protein 0.3
LIZZIE'S OLD FASHIONED COCOA CAKE WITH CARAMEL ICING
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch cake pans
- For the cake: Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt and set aside. With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Add the flour mixture in stages with 1 1/3 cups water, beginning and ending with the flour.
- Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Turn the layers out onto racks that have been sprayed with cooking spray.
- For the caramel icing: Mix 3 cups of the sugar and the milk in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Bring slowly to a boil and keep it hot. Caramelize the remaining cup of sugar in an iron skillet. Do this by cooking over medium-high heat and stirring and scraping the pan with a flat-edged spatula as the sugar melts. Continue to cook until the syrup turns to medium or dark brown in color. This occurs at about 320 degrees F to 350 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Do not scorch the syrup. Stream the syrup into the boiling sugar and milk mixture and cook to the soft ball stage, about 238 degrees F. Add the butter, vanilla extract and baking soda.
- Pour the hot mixture into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat as it cools until the icing is creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Watch the icing because it will go from runny to too thick very quickly. Spread on the cake layers while the icing is still warm. If it becomes too stiff, add a few drops of hot water.
CARAMEL CAKE
Steps:
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease two 9-inch round cake pans with solid vegetable shortening, then dust with flour. Shake out the excess flour. Set the pans aside.
- Place the cake mix, milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minutes. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides down again if needed. The batter should look well blended. Divide the batter between the prepared pans, smoothing it out with the rubber spatula. Place the pans in the oven side by side.
- Bake the cakes until they are golden brown and spring back when lightly pressed with your finger, 27 to 29 minutes. Remove the pans from the oven and place them on wire racks to cool for 10 minutes. Run a dinner knife around the edge of each layer and invert each onto a rack, then invert them again onto another rack to that the cakes are right side up. Allow them to cool completely, 30 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, prepare the Quick Caramel Frosting.
- Place one cake layer, right side up, on a serving platter. Spread the top with the warm frosting. Place the second layer, right side up, on top of the first layer and frost the top and sides of the cake with clean, smooth strokes. Work quickly, as the frosting will set. (If the frosting gets too hard to work with, place the pan back over low heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to soften it up.) Once the frosting has set, slice and serve.
- Store this cake, covered in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze, wrapped in foil, for up to 6 months. Thaw the cake overnight on the counter before serving.
- Place the butter and brown sugars in a medium-size heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir and cook until the mixture comes to a boil, about 2 minutes. Add the milk, stir, and bring the mixture back to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until the frosting is smooth.
- Use immediately (while still warm) to frost the cake of your choice or the frosting will harden. If it does harden while you are frosting the cake, simply place the pan back over low heat and stir until the frosting softens up.
ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
I enjoy making desserts, and it's especially satisfying when my goodies are devoured quickly. This one always qualifies for that distinction. -Carolyn Troyer, Sugarcreek, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; set aside. Cut cake horizontally into two layers. Place the bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with cream cheese mixture. Replace top; refrigerate. , In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of cream, sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Cook and stir until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234°). Slowly add remaining cream. Cook and stir until mixture returns to soft-ball stage (234°). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. Drizzle over cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts :
CARAMEL FROSTING
Creamy caramel frosting puts the crowning touch on spiced cupcakes and other scrumptious flavors. Our Test Kitchen's recipe is rich with spreadable goodness.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 1-1/3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, milk and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. , Increase heat to medium. Do not stir. Cook for 3-6 minutes or until bubbles form in center and syrup turns amber in color. Transfer to a small bowl; cool to room temperature., Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting achieves spreading consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CARAMEL CAKE FROSTING / ICING
Make and share this Caramel Cake Frosting / Icing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by WJKing
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 2 layers
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook sugar and butter for two minutes.
- Stir in 1/4 cup milk.
- Bring to a boil; cool.
- Stir in 10x (confectioner's) sugar, until thick enough to spread.
- Makes enough for 2 large cake layers.
CARAMEL-FROSTED POUND CAKE
Sweet and dense, this pound cake comes together with just a few ingredients and stands out with a generous layer of caramel frosting.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.
- In large bowl, beat 3 cups sugar and 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and almond extract. Alternately add flour, about 1 cup at a time, and whipping cream, about 1/3 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted halfway between side and center of pan comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In 8- or 10-inch skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the sugar over medium heat until amber colored, about 6 minutes, shaking pan occasionally (do not stir). Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1/2 cup butter and the milk to boiling over medium-high heat. Gradually stir in caramelized sugar with whisk; cook and stir to 232°F. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Using offset spatula and working quickly, frost cake (frosting will harden as it cools). Let stand 30 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 75 g, Fat 5, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 189 mg
Tips:
- For a richer frosting, use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
- If you want a thinner frosting, add more milk or cream.
- To make a chocolate frosting, add cocoa powder to the frosting.
- For a nutty flavor, add chopped nuts to the frosting.
- To make a citrus frosting, add lemon or orange zest to the frosting.
- For a funfetti frosting, add sprinkles to the frosting.
- If you are using the frosting on a warm cake, let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
- If you are making the frosting ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Caramel frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of cakes and cupcakes. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a caramel frosting that is sure to impress your friends and family.
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