Caramel Icing

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 6 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces, room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup water
• 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Recipe

• 1 whisk whipping cream and cream cheese in small bowl until smooth.
• 2 combine sugar and 2/3 cup water in heavy medium saucepan. stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. increase heat to high; boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with pastry brush dipped in water and swirling pan, about 10 minutes.
• 3 slowly and carefully whisk in cream cheese mixture (caramel mixture will bubble vigorously). add butter; whisk until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
• 4 remove from heat; cool caramel icing 10 minutes, whisking occasionally.
• 5 makes enough for one 9 in layer cake, plus leftovers for serving.