It’s pretty hard to improve on perfection. But I gotta say, as much as I love the simplicity of my regular Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting, this browned butter version is just a little bit better. Browning the butter adds the slightest bit of caramel flavor to the frosting, which in turn adds a richness and depth of flavor that makes everything better.
And I don’t even like frosting.
It is the perfect topping to cakes, cupcakes, or even these Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars!
Here is what you need:
1 stick butter, softened. 1 8oz package cream cheese 1 pound box powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla
Step 1: Melt one half of the stick of butter in small saucepan over medium heat until lightly browned. Save the remaining half stick for later.
Step 2: Place butter & cream cheese in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment; mix on medium speed for approximately 30 seconds, until well blended. Add vanilla.
Step 3: Turn speed to low and slowly add powdered sugar to bowl. Add remaining half-stick of butter and mix on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes. Use immediately or store, covered, up to 1 week.
Browned Butter Cream Cheese Icing
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter softened.
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese
- 1 pound box powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Melt one half of the stick of butter in small saucepan over medium heat until lightly browned. Save the remaining half stick for later.
- Place butter & cream cheese in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment; mix on medium speed for approximately 30 seconds, until well blended. Add vanilla.
- Turn speed to low and slowly add powdered sugar to bowl. Add remaining half-stick of butter and mix on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes. Use immediately or store, covered, up to 1 week.
