Caramel-Butterscotch Buttercream Frosting

Glossy and buttery, but with the slightly bittersweet, sophisticated edge of both bourbon and caramel sauce to temper its richness, this buttercream is dreamy piled high on any chocolate cake. If you haven’t made classic buttercream before, you will be richly rewarded by the lush creaminess and delectable flavor of the real thing. It takes a little time but isn’t difficult to make, and a large stand mixer takes away the pain from the formidable amount of egg beating involved here.