Brown Butter Frosting

2m
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. 2Toast until it is dark brown.
  3. 3Add two thirds of a cup of heavy cream to stop the cooking process.
  4. 4In a stand mixer, mix two sticks of room temperature butter, salt, and vanilla until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).
  5. 5Add half of a pound of powdered sugar, pulsing to prevent it from flying everywhere.
  6. 6Mix again on high for about a minute.
  7. 7Add 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.
  8. 8Dollop and spread generously over a chocolate sheet cake. Push it into the corners.
  9. 9Add sprinkles (optional).

Ingredients

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

Equipment

saucepanspatulastand mixerknife