Bourbon Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting Food

4-INGREDIENT BOURBON CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Simmer sugar and water on medium heat, swirling pan NOT stirring for about 15 minutes or until a deep amber color is reached. Watch closely as not to let it burn.
• Turn off burner and remove from heat and slowly add cream while stirring.
• Add pinch of salt and bourbon and place back on still-warm burner for another minute while stirring.
• Transfer to a heat-safe dish or bottle and let cool. Store covered in the refrigerator and bring to room temp or heat in a warm water bath before serving. You can also just simply microwave the jar for 30 seconds before each use without affecting the texture or flavor.

BOURBON WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft mounds form. Gradually add sugar, whipping until cream forms stiff peaks. Gently fold in bourbon. Chill until ready to serve.

BANANA CAKE WITH BOURBON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease and flour two 8" round pans.
• In a small bowl whisk together flour, soda, and salt.
• In a large bowl, cream butter, white sugar and brown sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Mix in bananas*.
• Add flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk to the creamed mixture.
• Pour into cake pans.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• While the cake is baking, make frosting: beat butter and cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar and Bourbon- if the amount of booze scares you, add less, or use bourbon flavoring.
• *Wefreeze overripe bananas- when it's time to use them, we place them in a cup of hot water for just a few minutes, and they slide right out of their peel.
• Once the cakes cool, frost them- the cake (stacked) is pretty heavy and dense, so don't expect a tall fluffy cake.
• Stays moist for days if covered properly.

CARAMEL CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt brown sugar and 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil over medium heat; remove from heat. Whisk in cream; blend well. Transfer to a heat-resistant bowl. Cool at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• Place remaining 6 tablespoons butter and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla and salt. With mixer running, slowly pour in cooled brown sugar mixture; beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, beating well after each addition until completely smooth. Chill slightly for a firmer texture, stirring occasionally.

BOURBON CARAMEL CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Heat brown sugar, cream, butter, salt over medium high heat whisking until sugar is dissolved. Cook for another minute. 2. Pour in bourbon and stir to combine. Take off heat and let cool. 3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until soft. 4. Add the confectioner's sugar and beat to combine. 5. Add three tablespoons of the bourbon caramel (you might have some left over) and beat to combine.