DULCE DE LECHE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Dulce de Leche Buttercream Frosting image

Provided by Pat Morris

Number Of Ingredients 6

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1 recipe home-made or 1 can nestle dulce de leche
2 stick butter, softened
4 c confectioners' sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract (not imitation)
1/4 c heavy cream (i use heavy whipping cream)
1 pinch kosher salt, sea salt or other large grain salt

Steps:

1. Cream the 2 sticks of butter.
2. Add one-half of the confectioner's sugar (2 cups), slowly in the bowl with the butter.
3. Add one-half of the heavy cream and the vanilla extract. Mix well.
4. Add one-half homemade recipe OR one-half can of Dulce de Leche. Mix until well blended.
5. Add remaining cream and stir well; add the remainder Dulce de Leche; blend well.
6. Add the salt. Then slowly add the remaining 2 cups of confectioner's sugar -until it is of the desired consistency. You may want to add a little less or a little more sugar (depending on desired consistency).
7. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 4 minutes -or until of spreadable consistency. Do not overmix. You don't want it to be grainy. Enjoy