Brown Butter Cake Frosting
A rich and nutty frosting that elevates any cake into a gourmet dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it reaches a caramel color, about 5-8 minutes.
- Combine the slightly cooled browned butter with the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.
- Beat the mixture with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Adjust thickness with more cream if needed.
- Frost your favorite cakes or cupcakes with the frosting immediately.
Notes
Monitor the butter carefully to avoid burning, and sift the powdered sugar for a smooth finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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