BROWN SUGAR BUTTERCREAM
This is HANDS DOWN my favorite frosting/icing!! It does take a little time and you will need a CANDY THERMOMETER, but it is so worth it! I make this for my devil's food cake recipe (I will be posting that next). Don't be intimidated by the steps....if I can do it, ANYONE can. This does taste MUCH better on the second day. I suggest letting it rest before serving. Oh, and if you are watching your weight...LOOK AWAY NOW! This can be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered or frozen 1 month. Bring to room temp (DO NOT MICROWAVE) and beat with electric mixer before using. I got this recipe from Gourmet magazine.
Provided by SkinnyMinnie
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 3 1/2 cups, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine egg whites and salt in a large bowl, and just let it sit for now.
- Stir together brown sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, washing down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in water. This brings the bubbles down and stops them from boiling over the pan.
- When sugar syrup reaches a boil, start beating egg whites with an electric mixer at med-high speed until frothy, then add the lemon juice. Beat at med. speed until whites just hold soft peaks. DO NOT BEAT AGAIN UNTIL SUGAR SYRUP IS READY.
- Meanwhile, put candy thermometer into sugar syrup and continue boiling until syrup reaches 238-242º. Immediately remove from heat and pour into a heatproof 1-cup glass measure.
- Beating the egg whites at high speed, slowly pour the hot syrup in a thin stream down the side of the bowl into the egg whites.
- Beat meringue, scraping down bowl, until meringue is cool to the touch,about 6-7 minute IT IS IMPORTANT THE MERINGUE IS PROPERLY COOLED BEFORE PROCEEDING.
- With mixer at medium speed, gradually add butter 1 piece at a time, beating well after each addition until incorporated. (If meringue is too warm and buttercream looks soupy after some of the butter is added, briefly chill bottom of bowl in a large bowl filled with ice water for a few seconds before continuing to beat in remaining butter).
- Continue beating until buttercream is smooth. (Mixture may look curdled before all of the butter is added, but it will come back together before beating is finished).
- Add vanilla and beat 1 more minute.
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Rana Tauseef
[email protected]I've made this frosting several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I love the brown sugar flavor.
Sm Naeem
[email protected]This frosting is amazing! It's the perfect topping for my carrot cake. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Wazir Khan
[email protected]I love this frosting! It's so creamy and flavorful. I've used it on chocolate cake, vanilla cupcakes, and even gingerbread cookies. It's always a hit.
Marwina Benedicto
[email protected]This is the best brown sugar buttercream frosting recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've used it on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, and it's always a hit.
Thato Busang
[email protected]Just made this frosting and it's delicious! I can't wait to try it on my next cake.
Joy Bopape
[email protected]This frosting is so good! It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and it's so creamy and smooth. I'll definitely be making this again.
Gemma “Izzy” Hunt
[email protected]I've been looking for a brown sugar buttercream frosting recipe that's easy to make and delicious, and this one is it! I've used it on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, and it's always a hit. Thanks for sharing!
Karim Rihi
[email protected]This frosting is amazing! I used it on my chocolate cake and it was a huge hit. The brown sugar flavor is perfect and it's not too sweet.
Aliniwe zuriel Masangano
[email protected]I was a little skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The brown sugar buttercream is absolutely delicious! It's the perfect frosting for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
MD NoyonBd
[email protected]This is my new go-to buttercream frosting recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the brown sugar flavor, it's not too sweet but it's still really satisfying.
Gaurav Thapaliya
[email protected]Just made this frosting and it's amazing! So creamy and flavorful. I can't wait to try it on my next batch of cupcakes.
Azan Rajpoot
[email protected]Easy to make and delicious! I used this frosting on my chocolate cupcakes and they were a hit. The brown sugar flavor is subtle but it really adds a nice depth of flavor.
Cynthia Miller
[email protected]This brown sugar buttercream frosting is the perfect complement to my carrot cake recipe. It's sweet, creamy, and has a hint of brown sugar flavor that takes it over the top. I'll definitely be making this again!