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Brown Butter Frosting
Brown butter frosting made with cream cheese has a nutty and rich flavor with a touch of tanginess. The perfect frosting for fall!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
cups
Calories:
772
kcal
Author:
Liz Marek
Equipment
Handheld or stand mixer
Whisk Attachment
Ingredients
Brown Butter Buttercream
8
oz
browned butter
room temperature
8
oz
unsalted butter
room temperature
8
oz
cream cheese
room temperature
2
teaspoon
vanilla extract
¼
teaspoon
salt
20
oz
powdered sugar
add more for a stiffer buttercream
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Brown Butter Buttercream Instructions
Place softened butter in the bowl of your stand mixer with the whisk attachment and mix until smooth.
Add in your cream cheese and mix until smooth
Add in your browned butter and mix until smooth and creamy
Add in your powdered sugar one cup at a time while mixing on low until all the powdered sugar is added. Do not over-mix.
Add in your salt and vanilla until combined.
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
772
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
96
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
44
g
|
Saturated Fat:
27
g
|
Cholesterol:
123
mg
|
Sodium:
224
mg
|
Potassium:
61
mg
|
Sugar:
94
g
|
Vitamin A:
1452
IU
|
Calcium:
46
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg