Browned Buttercream Frosting

Browned Buttercream Frosting

from southernliving.com

Browned butter and bourbon. What could be better? This divine flavor combination graces our Browned Butter Frosting, the perfect accompaniment to our Bourbon-Chocolate Cake.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter
  • 6 cups unsifted powdered sugar
  • .25 cup (2 oz.) bourbon
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • .5 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium, stirring often, until butter is fragrant and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat; immediately pour butter into a small heatproof bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Cover; chill until butter is cool and almost firm, about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Beat chilled brown butter with a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until fluffy, 3 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low speed until well blended and smooth, 2 minutes. Stir together bourbon, cream, and vanilla in a bowl. Add to butter mixture; beat until smooth, 2 minutes.