Penuche

I'm craving these cupcakes right now. I think I probably have all the ingredients on hand....but don't dare make them when I don't have anywhere to take them. If they all stay at home, they will all be eaten.

I used dark chocolate cake mix for the cupcakes, but french vanilla is also really good with this frosting. For gluten-free, use a GF cake mix.  The Penuche tastes sort of like a maple cream....delicious.


Penuche
1 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 to 2 cups powdered sugar

Melt butter in saucepan, add brown sugar. Boil for 2 minutes over low heat. Remove from heat, slowly stir in 1/4 cup milk. Return to heat, bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Let cool for at least 10 minutes. Add 1 cup powdered sugar. Continue to add small amounts of powdered sugar until frosting is desired consistency for spreading.