Author Notes: This is my favorite frosting to use for this fall. The brown sugar gives the frosting a bit of complexity and makes it less sweet and more molassesy. —Leah
Makes: 4 cups
Ingredients
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1
cup butter, at room temperature
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6
cups confectioner’s sugar
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1/4
cup heavy cream
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1/8
cup water
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1/8
cup brown sugar
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2
teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
- Combine the water and brown sugar in a small sauce pan and simmer over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove the water and sugar mixture from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Set aside to cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- While still beating, slowly add the sugar and water mixture. Continue to beat until incorporated.
- Sift in 1 cup of the confectioner’s sugar. Beat until incorporated and repeat with the remaining confectioner’s sugar, 1 cup at a time.
- While still beating, slowly add the cream and beat until incorporated