Browned Butter Frosting

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup hot milk
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan over moderately low heat, melt 1 stick of the butter; continue heating, swirling the pan to prevent burning, until the butter turns nut brown.
• 2 transfer the butter to a medium bowl.
• 3 using an electric mixer on low speed, gradually blend in the powdered sugar and salt alternately with the milk and vanilla, until the frosting is smooth.
• 4 beat in the remaining butter, bit by bit.
• 5 refrigerate until mixture is cool and thick enough to spread.
• 6 keep frosted cake or cupcakes refridgerated, since the frosting has a tendency to soften and drip off the sides if it gets too warm.