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Avocado Caramel Buttercream

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 4 minutes
Calories:
Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. melted butter
  • cup dark brown sugar
  • 4 Tbsp. milk more if needed (see step 6, below)
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ cup mashed avocado from 1 large ripe California Avocado*
  • 2 Tbsp. butter at room temperature
  • 5 ½ cups powdered sugar more if needed (see step 6, below)

Instructions

  • Combine melted butter, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons milk and salt in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Place in microwave and cook on high power for 1 minute. Stir well and return to microwave cooking another 1 minute on high. Mixture will vigorously bubble. Watch carefully to make sure it does not boil over sides of bowl
  • Remove from microwave and set aside to cool for 30 minutes, then proceed with recipe.
  • Place mashed avocado, softened butter and powdered sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Start with mixer on low speed and beat for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium and mix for another minute.
  • Add vanilla and cooled brown sugar/butter mixture and 1 tablespoon milk. Beat on medium speed for 5 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula every minute or so.
  • Icing should be creamy and spreadable. If it’s too stiff, add more milk and conversely, if too runny add powdered sugar, a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.