There's something so delicious about a homemade brown butter frosting. It's sweet, but also more complex because the brown butter adds a note of nutty caramel flavor.
It's perfect for lots of different things especially:
How to make brown butter?
- Start by melting your butter in a small frying pan.
- Stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula, the butter will begin to foam.
- Then the foamy butter will start to look amber colored and have brown bits at the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and let cool.
What do you need to make brown butter frosting?
- browned butter
- vanilla extract
- milk
- powdered sugar
Brown Butter Frosting
This brown butter frosting is sweet, but not too sweet like a traditional buttercream. The browned butter gives it a hint of caramel nutty flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Calories 2262 kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter browned
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 Tbsp milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar spooned and leveled
Instructions
Directions:
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In a large bowl, combine your brown butter, vanilla extract and milk. Whisk for one minute.
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Then, add in powdered sugar. Whisk on high for 5-7 minutes or until the frosting starts to look thick.
Recipe Notes
This frosting is best if used right away.
You can also make the day before, but right before you use it, whisk it again in your mixer to make sure it gets smooth.
Nutrition Facts
Brown Butter Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2262
Calories from Fat 846
% Daily Value*
Fat 94g145%
Saturated Fat 59g369%
Trans Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
Cholesterol 250mg83%
Sodium 844mg37%
Potassium 120mg3%
Carbohydrates 363g121%
Sugar 356g396%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 2934IU59%
Calcium 99mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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