Cream Cheese Condensed Milk Buttercream (Caramel)

• servings: 5 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

500 g butter (unsalted and softened)

395 g sweetened condensed milk

2 tbsp caramel sauce (or delce de leche)

125 g cream cheese

Directions

Begin with the Butter: In a mixing bowl, add the softened butter. Use a hand mixer to beat it for 3-5 minutes until it becomes light and fluffy. This step is crucial for a smooth texture.

Incorporate Condensed Milk: Gently pour all the sweetened condensed milk into the butter while mixing. Continue to mix with the hand mixer for another 2-3 minutes to ensure full incorporation. The mixture should be smooth and homogenous.

Add Caramel Flavor: Introduce the caramel sauce or dulce de leche to the mixture. Mix for about 1 minute until the caramel is fully incorporated and the mixture attains an even color and flavor distribution.

Blend in Cream Cheese: Add the cream cheese to the mixture. Mix only until it is fully incorporated and the texture is smooth. Avoid overmixing at this stage to prevent the buttercream from splitting or curdling.

Final Texture Adjustment: Swap out the hand mixer for a silicone spatula. Gently fold the buttercream with the spatula to knock out some of the air bubbles, achieving a smoother consistency.

Ready for Use: Your Caramel Cream Cheese Condensed Milk Buttercream is now ready. It's perfect for piping onto cupcakes, layering, covering, and decorating cakes. This buttercream can also be used as a delicious filling for macarons, whoopie pies, and cookie sandwiches. For the best texture, especially in filled desserts, refrigerate them before serving to allow the buttercream to set.

Nutrition

• Calories: 1075 kcal
• Total Fat: 97 g
• Saturated Fat: 61 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 29 g
• Trans Fat: 3 g
• Cholesterol: 267 mg
• Sodium: 849 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 49 g
• Total Sugars: 49 g
• Protein: 9 g