Yield: 1 cup of frosting
Brown Butter Frosting
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) of unsalted butter
- 2 cups of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a medium sauce pan by melting it over medium-high heat and then letting it continue to cook until brown bits form. Swirl the pan around but let it get toasty brown.
- Pour the butter into a heat-proof bowl and whisk. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Add a little milk or cream if desired for more of a glaze.
Notes
For thicker more traditional buttercream, let the browned butter solidify before creaming it with the powdered sugar and adding a little milk as needed. Adding more liquid will create more of a glaze.