Best 11 Penuche Frosting Recipes

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Penuche frosting, also known as brown sugar frosting, is a delectable and versatile frosting that adds a rich, caramelly flavor to cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. Made with a combination of brown sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla extract, this frosting is easy to prepare and can be customized to suit different tastes and preferences. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the steps of creating the perfect penuche frosting, along with tips and tricks for achieving the desired consistency, flavor, and texture.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SCRUMPTIOUS PENUCHE FROSTING



Scrumptious Penuche Frosting image

This scrumptious caramel-flavored frosting is the perfect frosting for any yummy cake. It is perfect on basic yellow cake as well as homemade pound cake. Some love it on chocolate cake as well.

Provided by HappyBakerBrittany

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup half-and-half cream
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and continue to simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in half-and-half cream and salt and return to a boil, continuing to stir. Remove the caramel from the heat and allow to cool to lukewarm, then add vanilla.
  • Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer until smooth, being careful not to over-beat. If the frosting becomes too thick, hot water can be added to thin it out. Spread over a cooled cake and sprinkle with pecans. Allow the frosting to set before serving, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 31 mg, Sugar 19.2 g

OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE WITH PENUCHE FROSTING



Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Cake with Penuche Frosting image

My aunt, who was born in the 1920s, passed this recipe down to me. She made the cake from scratch from start to finish because she didn't have modern amenities to help her in the kitchen. The penuche frosting goes with the cake nicely. -Beth Vorst, Columbus Grove, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup chopped pecans
PENUCHE FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the brown sugar, milk and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH PENUCHE FROSTING RECIPE - (4/5)



Applesauce Cake with Penuche Frosting Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 21

CAKE:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups applesauce
2 eggs
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup raisins (optional)
FROSTING:
1/2 cup (1-stick) butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup hot milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Sift flour, white sugar, soda, salt, baking powder, and spices into a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup butter, buttermilk, and applesauce. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in eggs. Fold in chopped nuts and/or raisins (if using). Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes. Frosting: Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the brown sugar and bring to a boil (about 2 minutes) and continue cooking until it thickens (about 1 minute more) Let set for 15 minutes. Mix in hot milk and gradually whisk in the confectioner's sugar. If the frosting becomes too thick, add a little milk. Quickly spread the frosting on the cake. Once the frosting cools, it will become harder with an almost fudge-like texture. NOTE: This frosting is excellent on chocolate cake, too!

NANNY'S PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH MAPLE PENUCHE FROSTING



Nanny's Pumpkin Cookies With Maple Penuche Frosting image

These are cake like cookies that are topped with a yummy browned butter frosting! My Grandma-Nanny always made these every year in the fall.

Provided by jewelz4jesus

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 1/2-2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In large bowl or mixer beat together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 cup butter until light and fluffy.
  • Add pumpkin, vanilla, and egg and blend well.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt mix well.
  • Stir in pecans.
  • Drop by rounded spoonfuls (an 80 scoop works great!) a couple of inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10-12 min or just until the edges only are light golden brown.
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheets and cool on rack.
  • Maple Penuche Frosting.
  • In a medium sauce pan combine 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 3 tbls butter and bring to a boil.
  • Add maple syrup and cook over medium heat for 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly!
  • Let cool 10 minutes.
  • Add cream; and beat until smooth.
  • Beat in powdered sugar gradually until desired consistency for frosting.
  • Frost cooled cookies and keep in single layer in an air tight container to keep moist and fresh--that is if they last that long!

BUTTERMILK SPICE CAKE WITH PENUCHE FROSTING



Buttermilk Spice Cake With Penuche Frosting image

Make and share this Buttermilk Spice Cake With Penuche Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by andypandy

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 2 9inch layers

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups cake flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup fresh dairy buttermilk
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3 whole eggs
1/2 cup salted butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 3/4-2 cups powdered icing sugar

Steps:

  • In a mixer bowl, sift flour, white sugar, powder, soda, salt and spices.
  • I also sometimes add a grating of fresh nutmeg, and a pinch of ginger if desired.
  • (never measured amounts).
  • Add buttermilk, brown sugar, and shortening.
  • Beat for two minutes.
  • Add eggs, and beat another and final two minutes.
  • Spread batter into two greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until tester shows done.
  • Cool and remove to wire rack for perfect cooling.
  • Penuche Frosting:.
  • In saucepan melt the half cup butter and stir in the one cup brown sugar.
  • Cook until dissolved and boil for two minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add the quarter cup evaporated milk.
  • Return to heat and return to boiling point stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cool to lukewarm.
  • Beat in 1 3/4 to 2 cups powdered icing sugar.
  • If its too thick add in a few tablespoons more milk little at a time.
  • If its too thin add in more icing powder a little at a time.
  • When to your desired spreading consistency, fill and frost cake.

EASY PENUCHE FROSTING



EASY PENUCHE FROSTING image

Categories     Dessert     Stew

Yield 1 9x13 pan cake

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup milk
1 ¾ - 2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in brown sugar. Boil and stir over low heat 2 minutes. Stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually stir in powdered sugar. Enough for 9 x 13 inch cake.

OATMEAL CAKE WITH PENUCHE FROSTING



Oatmeal Cake with Penuche Frosting image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1 cup oats, ground fine in a blender
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup very finely ground pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9inch springform pan. In a large mixing bowl cream the butter with an electric mixer until soft. Add the sugar and beat until well blended. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until light and very fluffy.
  • Thoroughly combine the flour, ground oats, baking powder, cardamom, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat these ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, until well blended. Scrape into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Do not overcook. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes, then loosen the edges of the cake, invert onto a platter, and invert again onto the rack so the cake is right side up. Let the cake cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • When the cake is cool, make the frosting: In a small saucepan melt the butter over medium low heat. Add the brown sugar and stir until melted and blended with the butter. Slowly pour in the milk, mix well, and bring the mixture to a boil. Scrape it into a medium bowl and cool 10 minutes. Add the confectioners sugar and vanilla and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread all over the cooled cake. Decorate the cake by sprinkling the ground nuts on top, leaving a 3/4-inch border bare. Wait at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the frosting to set

APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH PENUCHE FROSTING



Applesauce Cake with Penuche Frosting image

This is a very nice cake recipe and you will be surprised how rich and moist the texture is. This recipe is from one of my friends on Beaver Island,Michigan. She used cream cheese frosting-I prefer the penuche frosting.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Spreads

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 23

CAKE
2/3 c soft butter
1 1/4 c granulated sugar
1 c brown sugar,packed
3 large eggs
1 3/4 c unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c water
3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp each nutmeg and cloves
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 c chopped walnuts
1 c chopped raisins,optional
PENUCHE FROSTING
1 1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
6 Tbsp milk
6 Tbsp oleo (margarine or butter)
1 pinch salt
2 Tbsp peanut butter, creamy
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Note: If you don't have all the spices you can just use 2 1/4 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice in place of all the spices. Also this can be made in a 15x10-inch pan for bars.Bake these for 20 to 30 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
  • 2. Heat oven to 350^ grease and flour the baking pan you wish to use or spray with non-stick oil. --- Sift together the dry ingredients ,except the sugars and set aside. Cream together in a large mixer bowl the butter and sugars, until smooth and fluffy; add eggs. Mix well then add applesauce, mixing to blend. Stir in sifted dry ingredients ;alternating with the water (sometimes I use dairy sour cream instead of the water).
  • 3. Stir in the nuts and raisins if using,or you can use craisins. Pour into prepared pan of choice. Bake in 350^ oven for the time as listed above. Cake 45 to 55 minutes.Bars 20 to 30 minutes. Always test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool in pan on wire rack. Then spread with the frosting.
  • 4. Penuche Frosting Combine the sugar, milk, oleo and salt in a saucepan and bring slowly to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil one minute. Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients. Stir and cool until spreading consistency. If desired you can sprinkle chopped nuts on top of frosting.

PENUCHE FROSTING FROM VENITA, GRANDMA W



Penuche Frosting from Venita, Grandma W image

This is a brown sugar frosting, good on just about any cake, or you could add more or less powdered sugar to make it a glaze or a thicker frosting for cookies.

Provided by Megan Stewart

Categories     Other Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 stick butter
1 c brown sugar
1/4 c milk
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter, add brown sugar and boil 2 min. Remove from stove, cool slightly, add milk. Beat in enough powdered sugar to spread on cake.

PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH PENUCHE FROSTING



Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting image

A soft cookie with a candy frosting.

Provided by Suzanne Stull

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup shortening
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together shortening, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute, or until slightly thickened. Cool slightly, then stir in the milk, and beat until smooth. Gradually stir in 2 cups confectioners' sugar until frosting has reached desired consistency. Spread on cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 81.5 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

PENUCHE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.5/5)



PENUCHE FROSTING Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by LORIWHIP

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 CUP BUTTER
1 CUP PACKED BROWN SUGAR
1/4 CUP MILK
3 1/2 CUPS SIFTED CONFECTIONERS SUGAR

Steps:

  • IN A SAUCE PAN ... MELT BUTTER ADD BROWN SUGAR ... COOK & STIR UNTIL BUBBLY ADD MILK AND BRING BACK TO A BOIL LET COOL TO LUKEWARM GRADUALLY ADD CONFECTIONERS SUGAR AND BEAT TIL SMOOTH & DESIRED CONSISTENCY FROST

Tips:

  • Use fresh brown sugar: Fresh brown sugar is soft and moist, making it easier to cream with butter. If your brown sugar is hard, you can soften it by microwaving it for a few seconds.
  • Don't overbeat the frosting: Overbeating the frosting will make it stiff and grainy. Beat it just until it is smooth and creamy.
  • Use the frosting immediately: Penuche frosting is best used immediately after it is made. If you need to store it, keep it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  • Experiment with different flavors: You can add different flavors to penuche frosting, such as vanilla, maple, or cinnamon. You can also add nuts or chopped dried fruit.

Conclusion:

Penuche frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make frosting that is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. It is made with brown sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla extract. You can add different flavors or mix-ins to create your own unique frosting. Penuche frosting is a great way to add a touch of sweetness and flavor to your favorite desserts.

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