Caramel Buttercream Frosting

This caramel buttercream frosting is simply irresistible!

Slather it over top of decadent chocolate cake and it is sheer heaven on a spoon.

Pipe it on top of chocolate espresso cake and you've got yourself a cake that tastes just like a Starbuck's Caramel Macchiatto!

I recently made the Caramel Macchiatto cupcakes pictured here and they were sooo incredibly yummy!

Doesn't this picture just make you want to add the ingredients to your grocery list right now?

Read on to find out just what you'll need!

You'll Need:

• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup caramel ice cream topping, (I use Hershey's)
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions:

• Beat shortening and butter with electric mixer until creamy.
• Add caramel topping, milk and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed.
• Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Use right away, or store covered in the fridge until ready to use. Re-whip before using if refrigerated.

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