How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting with Brown Butter and Bourbon - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly magical about a good cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, and it can take just about any dessert to the next level. But what if we told you that there's a way to make cream cheese frosting even more decadent and delicious? Enter: cream cheese frosting with brown butter and bourbon.

This recipe takes your typical cream cheese frosting and elevates it with the nutty, toasty flavor of brown butter and a hint of smoky bourbon. The res...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter, divided
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
  • ½ fluid ounce bourbon whiskey
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 batch: enough for a 2- or 3-layer cake

  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally and cook until the milk solids turn brown and give off a nutty fragrance, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Combine the remaining 1/4 butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Pour the browned butter into the mixing bowl and set aside for about three minutes, letting the warm butter soften the cream cheese and cold butter. Scrape the black seeds from the vanilla bean and add them to the bowl. Add the bourbon and mix on low speed until smooth.
  • Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and cream, alternating between the two, until the proper consistency is reached. If the frosting is too soft for decorating, refrigerate it for about half an hour before using.
  • Nutrition

    339 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 138mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Total Sugars: 40g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 28mg