Butterscotch Frosting

Cake Recipes

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So delicious paired with chocolate or vanilla cake or brownies!

1 (6-ounce) package butterscotch chips
2 tablespoons water
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon heavy cream or half & half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup heavy cream (whipped)

1. Melt butterscotch in microwave, stirring after 10 second increments or on stovetop on very low heat.  Stir in water and remove from heat.  Cool to lukewarm.
2. Beat cream cheese, salt and 1 tablespoon of cream until fluffy.
3. Stir in slowly, the butterscotch mixture and the vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream.  Then fold into the cream cheese mixture.