Brown Butter Frosting

2 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Melt half a stick of butter and add a third of a cup of dry milk powder when it starts sizzling.
  2. 2Melt half a stick of butter and add a third of a cup of dry milk powder when it starts sizzling.
  3. 3Melt half a stick of butter and add a third of a cup of dry milk powder when it starts sizzling.
  4. 4Toast until it is dark brown.
  5. 5Toast until it is dark brown.
  6. 6Toast until it is dark brown.
  7. 7Add two thirds of a cup of heavy cream to stop the cooking process.
  8. 8Add two thirds of a cup of heavy cream to stop the cooking process.
  9. 9Add two thirds of a cup of heavy cream to stop the cooking process.
  10. 10In a stand mixer, mix two sticks of room temperature butter, salt, and vanilla until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).
  11. 11In a stand mixer, mix two sticks of room temperature butter, salt, and vanilla until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).
  12. 12In a stand mixer, mix two sticks of room temperature butter, salt, and vanilla until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).
  13. 13Add half of a pound of powdered sugar, pulsing to prevent it from flying everywhere.
  14. 14Add half of a pound of powdered sugar, pulsing to prevent it from flying everywhere.
  15. 15Add half of a pound of powdered sugar, pulsing to prevent it from flying everywhere.
  16. 16Mix again on high for about a minute.
  17. 17Mix again on high for about a minute.
  18. 18Mix again on high for about a minute.
  19. 19Add the brown butter mixture and the other half of the powdered sugar. Pulse to combine, then mix on high until you have a luxurious buttercream.
  20. 20Add the brown butter mixture and the other half of the powdered sugar. Pulse to combine, then mix on high until you have a luxurious buttercream.
  21. 21Add the brown butter mixture and the other half of the powdered sugar. Pulse to combine, then mix on high until you have a luxurious buttercream.
  22. 22Dollop and spread generously over a chocolate sheet cake. Push it into the corners.
  23. 23Dollop and spread generously over a chocolate sheet cake. Push it into the corners.
  24. 24Dollop and spread generously over a chocolate sheet cake. Push it into the corners.
  25. 25Add sprinkles (optional).
  26. 26Add sprinkles (optional).
  27. 27Add sprinkles (optional).

Ingredients

  • 0.5 stick butter
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • 0.33 cup dry milk powder
  • 0.33 cup dry milk powder
  • 0.33 cup dry milk powder
  • 0.66 cup heavy cream
  • 0.66 cup heavy cream
  • 0.66 cup heavy cream
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 vanilla
  • 1 vanilla
  • 1 vanilla
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 pound powdered sugar

Equipment

saucepanspatulastand mixerknife