CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM FOR CHOCOLATE CARAMEL LAYER CAKE
Use this recipe as the frosting and/or filling for a decadent chocolate dessert, such as our Chocolate Caramel Layer Cake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Fillings & Frostings Buttercream Frosting Recipes
Yield Makes 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make caramel: Pour 1/4 cup water into a medium heavy-bottom saucepan. Add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is clear. Continue to cook, without stirring, until syrup comes to a boil, washing down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush 2 or 3 times to prevent crystals from forming. Let syrup boil, gently swirling pan occasionally, until syrup is dark amber.
- Immediately remove from heat; carefully pour in cream (caramel will bubble vigorously). Stir caramel until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; let cool.
- Whisk together remaining 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, the egg whites, and salt in the heatproof bowl of a standing mixer. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water; whisk until sugar is dissolved and mixture registers 140 degrees on an instant-read thermometer.
- Return bowl to mixer; fit mixer with whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until stiff. Reduce speed to medium low; add butter, a few tablespoons at a time. Continue whisking until smooth.
- Switch to paddle attachment. Add caramel and vanilla; beat on lowest speed until combined, 3 to 5 minutes. The buttercream can be made 2 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Before using, bring frosting to room temperature; return to mixer and beat with the paddle attachment until smooth.
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Antonio Rodriguez
antonio.rodriguez@hotmail.comThis buttercream looks so good! I can't wait to try it.
Ryan Khatri
r_khatri69@gmail.comI'm going to try making this buttercream this weekend. I'm excited to see how it turns out!
Jinx Bartholomew
bartholomewj@gmail.comI'm allergic to dairy, so I can't try this buttercream. But it looks delicious!
clownkiller974
clownkiller9741@yahoo.comThis buttercream is just okay. It's not as good as some of the other recipes I've tried.
Alehandro Kinaj
k-alehandro57@gmail.comI was disappointed with this buttercream. It was too runny and didn't hold its shape well. I won't be making it again.
Ches Cabler
cabler@gmail.comThis buttercream is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Sardar Waqar Qureshi
sardarw@gmail.comI'm not much of a baker, but this buttercream was so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more recipes from this website.
Deborah Larsson
dlarsson69@gmail.comThis buttercream is the best I've ever had. It's so smooth and creamy. I could eat it by the spoonful!
Paul Watson
watson_paul57@hotmail.comI made this buttercream for my chocolate caramel layer cake and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Solangi Jabbar
jabbar_s66@yahoo.comThis buttercream is amazing! It's so rich and flavorful. I can't wait to try it on my next cake.
Imran Tahir
imran_t@yahoo.comI've tried many buttercream recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Fredbear Aviators
fredbear.a@hotmail.comThis caramel buttercream is the perfect complement to the chocolate cake. It's smooth, creamy, and has just the right amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again!