Brown Butter Frosting

1 mins
Serves 12
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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 on high speed until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).
  11. 11In a stand mixer, mix two sticks of room temperature butter, salt and vanilla on high speed until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).
  12. 12In a stand mixer, mix two sticks of room temperature butter, salt and vanilla on high speed until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).
  13. 13Add half of a pound of powdered sugar and pulse to avoid splashing.
  14. 14Add half of a pound of powdered sugar and pulse to avoid splashing.
  15. 15Add half of a pound of powdered sugar and pulse to avoid splashing.
  16. 16Let it mix again on high for about a minute.
  17. 17Let it mix again on high for about a minute.
  18. 18Let it mix again on high for about a minute.
  19. 19Add the brown butter mixture and the remaining powdered sugar.
  20. 20Add the brown butter mixture and the remaining powdered sugar.
  21. 21Add the brown butter mixture and the remaining powdered sugar.
  22. 22Pulse to combine and mix on high until you have a luxurious buttercream.
  23. 23Pulse to combine and mix on high until you have a luxurious buttercream.
  24. 24Pulse to combine and mix on high until you have a luxurious buttercream.
  25. 25Dollop and spread generously over a chocolate sheet cake. Push it into the corners.
  26. 26Dollop and spread generously over a chocolate sheet cake. Push it into the corners.
  27. 27Dollop and spread generously over a chocolate sheet cake. Push it into the corners.
  28. 28Add sprinkles (optional).
  29. 29Add sprinkles (optional).
  30. 30Add 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