Best 7 Caramel Frosting Brown Sugar Drops Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of flavors with our delightful collection of caramel frosting and brown sugar drop recipes. Embark on a culinary journey where sweetness takes center stage, transforming ordinary desserts into extraordinary treats. Discover the art of crafting a velvety caramel frosting, perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Learn the secrets of creating delectable brown sugar drops, a nostalgic candy that will transport you back to childhood memories. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes are accessible to bakers of all skill levels, ensuring that every bite is a moment of pure bliss. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and elevate your dessert game to new heights.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOMEMADE CARAMEL FROSTING



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There are few things better than homemade Caramel Frosting, and our recipe takes the cake. You might be tempted to stick to the store-bought variety to cut back on time and all the extra steps but, we assure you, this is one frosting recipe that is well worth the effort. Most icing recipes don't take quite as much stirring, mixing, cooking, and caramelizing, but, then again, most icing recipes don't even come close to being quite as delicious as this caramel icing. Homemade caramel frosting is a labor of love. It takes time and patience but the result is lick-the-spoon good, every time. Whether you're just learning how to make caramel icing or are a seasoned veteran, give our caramel icing recipe a try and you'll likely never look back. Some things are just better when they're made right at home and this frosting recipe is no exception.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h50m

Yield Makes 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose-flour
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup milk
3/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar in a shallow, heavy 3½-qt. Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until sugar is melted and syrup is light golden brown (sugar will clump). Remove from heat.
  • Stir together 1 Tbsp. flour and 2½ cups sugar in a large saucepan; add milk, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Gradually pour about one-fourth hot milk mixture into caramelized sugar, stirring constantly; gradually stir in remaining hot milk mixture until smooth. (Mixture will lump, but continue stirring until smooth.)
  • Cover and cook over low heat 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium; uncover and cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reaches 238° (soft-ball stage, about 10 minutes). Add butter, stirring until blended. Remove from heat and let stand, without stirring, until temperature drops to 110° (about 1 hour).
  • Pour into bowl of heavy-duty electric stand mixer. Add vanilla, and beat at medium speed (setting 4) with whisk attachment until spreading consistency (about 20 minutes).

CARAMEL FROSTING I



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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

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons milk
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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

OLD TIMEY CARAMEL ICING



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I always had trouble making caramel icing before I got this recipe from a friend's mother. Putting the cold butter in last made all the difference for me. It tastes so good too!

Provided by Renae McVay

Categories     Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 c white granulated sugar
1 1/3 c white whole milk
1 1/2 stick cold butter
5 Tbsp white granulated sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Combine 3 cups sugar and milk in a heavy sauce pan on medium heat. Stir together for a few minutes. Allow to continue to heat.
  • 2. While milk and sugar are heating, place a small black iron skillet on med. to med. high heat. Add the 5 tablespoons on sugar. Stir in the skillet until the sugar liquifies and then turns golden brown. It will be bubbling hot.
  • 3. Now the milk and sugar should be very hot. Carefully pour in the browned sugar from the skillet. Whisk together and cook for about 15 minutes or until the mixture reached the very soft ball stage. (test by dropping a little off a spoon into a small glass of cool water. When a small soft ball forms, it's ready.)
  • 4. Remove from heat and using an electric mixer, mix in 1 and 1/2 sticks cold butter...never margarine! Continue to beat until cooled to spreading consistency.
  • 5. If too thick, you can thin by beating in milk a tablespoon at a time. Make sure your cake in completely cooled or this heavy icing may cause the top to split. It'll still taste super though!

BROWN SUGAR DROPS (COOKIES)



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Soft, chewy, wonderful brown sugar flavor. My mother in law gave me this recipe. She says they are fantastic..I have not tried them yet but put here for safe keeping.

Provided by Mandy ny

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 sour milk or 1/2 buttermilk
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preaheat oven to 400. In Large bowl mix togather shortening, brown sugar, and eggs. Stir in sour milk or buttermilk. In seperate bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Gradually add dry mixture to moist mixture and mix well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Drop teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until set approx 8 - 10 minutes or until you touch lightly with finger and there is barely a imprint. Approx 6 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1304.9, Fat 54.7, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 964.5, Carbohydrate 191.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 107.1, Protein 14.6

CARAMEL FROSTING



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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

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup 2% milk
Dash salt
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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.

CREAMY CARAMEL FROSTING



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I love this creamy caramel frosting, which is an ideal compliment for spice cupcakes. The recipe originated with my grandmother.-Virginia Breitmeyer, Greensboro Bend, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 2-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting achieves spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CARAMEL FROSTING BROWN SUGAR DROPS



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This is a marvelous cookie..rich caramel flavor of frosting combined with the milkd, buttery softness of cookies is awesome..

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 29m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 3/4 cups all-purpose white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened
1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped pecans, divided (optional)
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Grease several baking sheets or spray with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
  • In a large bowl with eletric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter and brown sugar until well blended and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla and beat until evenly incorporated.
  • Lightly beat in half of the flour mixture.
  • Add the sour cream and beat until well blended.
  • Stir in the remaining flour mixture and a generous 3/4 of the pecans.if using.until evenly distributed.
  • Using a heaping 1/8 measure or coffee scoop, drop the dough onto the baking sheets into evenly shaped mounds.
  • Space them about 2 1/2" apart. Using a greased hand, pat down the cookies until flattened on top.
  • Bake cookies, one sheet at a time, in the upper third of the oven for 9-12 minutes, or lightly tinged with brown at the edges and barely firm when pressed in the center. reverse the sheets from front to back halfway through baking to ensure even browning.
  • Transfer the sheet to a wire rack and let stand until the cookies firm up slightly -- 1-2 minutes.
  • Using a spatula, carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack. Let stand until completely cooled.
  • FROSTING" In a medium saucepan,melt the butter over medium high heat. Bring to a boil and gently simmer, stirring occasionally until it smells very fragrant and turns slightly golden.about 3 minutes. watch carefully,.Stir in brown sugar and cook, stirring for 1 minute more. Stir in 2 1/2 tbls of hot water and the corn syrup until the mixture is well blended and the sugar dissolves. Vigorously stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla until well blended and completely smooth.
  • Set the frosting aside, stirring occasionally until it cools and stiffens, just enough to spread.2-4 minutes.
  • Set the wire racks with cookies over wax paper to catch drips. Using a small wide bladed spatula, generously top the cookie tops with frosting.
  • If pecans were added to the dough, sprinkle a few of the remaining scant 1/4 cup of the pecans over the top of each cookies before frosting sets.
  • If at any point the frosting stiffens too much to spread, stir in just enough hot water to make it spreadable.Let the cookies stand until the frosting sets, about 45 minutes.
  • Store in a single layer with wax paper in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.6, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 38.5, Sodium 76.3, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 15.3, Protein 1.8

Tips:

  • Use light brown sugar for a lighter caramel flavor and dark brown sugar for a richer, deeper flavor.
  • Be careful not to overcook the caramel; otherwise, it will become bitter.
  • If the caramel becomes too thick, add a little bit of water or cream.
  • Let the caramel cool completely before using it on the frosting.
  • To make the frosting easier to spread, use a mixer on low speed.
  • For a more intense caramel flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or caramel extract to the frosting.
  • Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes or cake using a star tip for a professional look.

Conclusion:

This caramel frosting is the perfect topping for any cupcake or cake. It's easy to make and has a delicious, rich flavor that will satisfy any sweet tooth. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, this frosting is sure to impress. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make frosting, give this caramel frosting a try!

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