Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting (Easy and Delicious)
A Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting is the ultimate indulgence that will improve your baked goods. In about 20 minutes, you'll transform simple ingredients into a fluffy and creamy frosting with a rich, nutty flavor from the brown butter. Browning the butter on the stovetop gives this frosting its distinct, caramelized depth. Ideal for topping off your favorite cakes and cupcakes.
Servings 15
Calories 260kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 12 ounces cream cheese room temp
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Add the butter to a light colored saucepan and melt over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally. It will first melt then foam up. Once it begins to brown, watch it very closely then remove once it has turned an amber color and immediately remove from the saucepan to a glass bowl or measuring cup. Refrigerate until slightly solid.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the solid brown butter that is slightly soft with the cream cheese and beat on high speed until creamy and smooth. Add vanilla and salt and mix to combine. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat on low speed so that it doesn’t fly out of the bowl. Once incorporated, beat on high until smooth and creamy.
Notes
- This makes enough frosting to easily frost a 2 or 3 layer cake or 15-18 cupcakes.
- For a sweeter frosting add an additional cup of powdered sugar.
- If the frosting is too soft to pipe, refrigerate it for a few minutes.
- When browning butter, make sure you remove it from the saucepan as soon as it is done. If left in the saucepan it will continue to cook and burn very quickly.
