Brown Butter Frosting
A rich and decadent brown butter frosting that adds a delightful nutty flavor to any baked good.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 standard cake or about 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the Butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until it bubbles and foams.
- Brown the Butter by continuing to cook and stir until it turns a rich brown color and emits a nutty aroma.
- Combine the browned butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream (or milk), vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Beat the mixture on medium speed until smooth and creamy, adjusting with more cream or powdered sugar as desired.
- Frost immediately on cakes, cupcakes, or cookies.
Notes
For storage, keep any unused frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week and rewhip before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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