268 caramel icing recipes

French onion soup with caramelized Spanish onions, white wine, and beef broth, finished with a Jarlsberg, Swiss, and Parmesan crust under the broiler. Classic bistro soup, made at home.

Fudgy chocolate cupcakes with a cream cheese and chocolate chip filling, topped with sugared chopped almonds. The eggless cocoa batter stays moist while the almond crunch on top adds a nutty, caramelized bite.

Classic French onion soup with caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth, topped with crusty bread and bubbly melted Gruyere broiled to golden-brown. The bistro favorite, made at home.

Brownie pecan pie bars combine a fudgy cocoa brownie base with a buttery pecan pie topping baked in layers. Two textures in one bar: dense chocolate on the bottom, gooey caramelized pecans on top.

Brown sugar walnut cookies with butter, vanilla, and a half walnut pressed into each one. Old-fashioned drop cookies with caramel-sweet flavor and a crunchy sugar top.

Vegan nut torte with a caramelized walnut and marzipan filling in a lemon shortcrust pastry. A dairy-free, egg-free European-style dessert baked golden in a springform pan.

Tricolor Boboli pizzas: prebaked crusts topped with olive tapenade, caramelized red onion, red peppers, goat cheese, and toasted pine nuts. A 1990s Mediterranean dinner-party shortcut.

Gratin of red beans baked with caramelized onions, sweet red peppers, tomato, red wine, and a parmesan-breadcrumb crust. A hearty, mostly vegetarian one-dish dinner.

Carrot apricot casserole baked with dried apricots, brown sugar, butter, and slivered almonds. A sweet-glazed holiday side dish where tender carrots meet plump fruit and a buttery caramel-topped crunch.

Ethiopia's beloved chicken stew simmered in spiced butter, berbere sauce, red wine, and caramelized onions. Tender chicken pieces with hard-boiled eggs in a fiery, aromatic sauce that warms you to the bone.

Baked sweet potatoes glazed in a buttery lemon-nutmeg syrup until bubbling and caramelized. A bright, citrusy holiday side dish that pairs with ham, turkey, or roasted pork.

Buttery shortbread crust topped with sticky honey-pecan caramel that sets into chewy, candied perfection. Cut into diamonds and dust with powdered sugar for elegant cookie bars.

Pecan butter cookies are soft brown sugar drop cookies packed with chopped pecans. Buttery, caramel-kissed, and baked in 10 minutes for 2 dozen classic Southern cookies.

Homemade monkey bread from scratch with buttery yeast dough balls coated in cinnamon-brown sugar and layered with nuts in a tube pan. Pull-apart and caramelized.

Vintage sugar cookies leaning heavy on brown sugar over white with shortening for tender texture and a three-finger ridge press. Makes 48 chewy, caramel-toned cookies.

Honey apple pie with Granny Smith apples in a honey-cream sauce dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg. Open-faced, no top crust, and caramelized to golden perfection.