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brown sugar buttercream

Brown Sugar Frosting

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4.8 from 6 reviews

Recipe by Rose

  • Prep Time10
  • Total Time10 minutes
  • Yield4 cups 1x

Description

This creamy, delicious maple brown sugar buttercream tastes a little bit like cookie dough and a little bit like pancakes for breakfast… it’s perfection on chocolate cake, chocolate chip cake, or even apple or carrot cakes!

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 1/2 cup (3 sticks) of salted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup of light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 cups of powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, optional
  • Up to 1/4 cup milk, as needed
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. Cream the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment for 4–5 minutes on low to medium speed, scraping down the sides as needed.
  2. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar and flour to the brown sugar mixture, one cup at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
  3. Add the vanilla and mix on low. 
  4. While still mixing on low speed, slowly add in the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you get the right consistency. Continue mixing for 2-3 minutes, until you have smooth and fluffy buttercream.
  5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl one last time to ensure everything is fully combined and mix for a couple of minutes longer if needed.
  6. Use immediately or cover the bowl with plastic wrap until ready to use.

Equipment

Notes

  • This frosting is soft and fluffy making it easy to spread and smooth over cake. Its also stable enough to use piping bag fitted with decorating tips.
  • Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container or freeze up to 1 month before using.
  • I love the texture of the brown sugar crystals in the frosting (they remind me even more of chocolate chip cookies), but if you don’t, make it a day or two ahead of time, and the sugar will dissolve completely.
  • If you want to use this as filling on a wedding cake but don’t want the brown color of the frosting for the outside, it’s perfectly complemented by American buttercream or Cream Cheese Frosting
  • If raw flour concerns you, spread on a cookie sheet and bake it at 350°F for 5 minutes before adding to the frosting.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 172
  • Sugar: 24.7 g
  • Sodium: 62.9 mg
  • Fat: 7.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26.2 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.3 mg

Find it online: https://rosebakes.com/maple-brown-sugar-buttercream/

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