Description
A rich and creamy brown sugar buttercream frosting perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and cookie sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until it forms a simple syrup.
- Cream the butter in a mixing bowl until smooth and velvety.
- Gradually add the melted brown sugar to the creamed butter, mixing until fully combined.
- Incorporate the powdered sugar, adjusting the consistency with heavy cream or milk as needed.
- If using, mix in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
- Use immediately to frost cakes, top cupcakes, or fill cookie sandwiches.
Notes
This frosting can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Allow it to come to room temperature and rewhip before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg