Brown Butter Frosting

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Brown butter frosting is an 'old' recipe that is not commonly used anymore; however it is delicious. It is easy to make as long as you are careful to not burn the butter. This frosting is great on top of brownies.

Submitted by blueyedfeather
Updated on October 15, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

  • 2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Heat butter, stirring constantly, in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it browns and becomes very aromatic, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk confectioners' sugar into butter until dissolved and remove saucepan from heat; stir in milk and vanilla extract.

  2. Beat butter mixture using an electric mixer until frosting is smooth; add more milk if frosting is too thick.

Recipe Tips

When browning the butter, be sure to stir continuously and be very careful to not burn it. If it burns, start over again with new butter.

If you're not using the frosting immediately, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it so it doesn't dry out.

24 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

165 Calories
5g Fat
31g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 165
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 0g 0%
Calcium 5mg 0%
Potassium 7mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.