Butterscotch Frosting
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (6 oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over med-low heat.
- Add brown sugar and stir constantly with wooden spoon.
- After 2-3mins, sugar will melt and mixture will become smooth, then begin to bubble (it's ok if it looks separated at this point).
- Once this happens, stir constantly for 2mins (less if sugar smells like it's burning).
- Carefully add cream and stir for another 2mins.
- Mixture will thicken slightly and look smooth and glossy.
- Remove pan from heat and let cool for 5mins, stirring frequently.
- Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla with wooden spoon.
- If frosting seems a bit dry, add more cream, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, until thick, smooth and spreadable.
unsalted butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, confectioners, vanilla extract
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butterscotch-frosting-87307 (may not work)