Brown Butter Frosting
Rich and creamy brown butter frosting that elevates your baked goods with its nutty flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Frosts about 24 cupcakes or one layer cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it foams and turns golden brown, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the browned butter cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the browned butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or cream as needed.
- Use immediately to frost cakes, cupcakes, or bars.
Notes
For a chocolate version, add cocoa powder. For added depth of flavor, incorporate a teaspoon of cinnamon or espresso powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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