American buttercream frosting calls for beating butter, powdered sugar, often a splash of milk or cream, and flavorings (like cocoa powder, spices, or even caramel sauce) together. It tends to be ...

Stir in the salt and set aside to cool. When the caramel is cold whisk all of the ingredients for the buttercream until light and fluffy. Put a thin layer of buttercream onto three of the cakes.

The secret to a good homemade cake that can rival one from your favorite bakery is the quality of your frosting. Buttercream is one of the most popular types, thanks to its creamy texture and ...

But the caramel sauce between the cake and whipped ... was fairly plain and tasted more or less like a sugar cookie. The dollop of buttercream frosting on top was powerfully sugary, and the ...