Brown Butter Vanilla Glaze

While I love a good buttercream frosting, there is just something about a glaze that does the trick. Plus, it’s so versatile. You can use it to dip, drizzle, or even smear. Not to mention, the way it hardens so it’s still soft on the inside but there is a “crust” of sorts to the outside. Ugh, I love her. 

On a random note, I’m not a carrot cake gal. I recently concluded that my main qualm with a carrot cake is the nuts inside (and sometimes dried fruit – YUCK). It’ll be a rare day when you see me adding nuts inside of my baked goods. That being said, I love the spice of a carrot cake and so I thought, let me try a spice cake but I want something a little lighter than a cream cheese frosting. Et voila, this glaze was born.

There is something about browning butter that adds a deeper richness and flavor to a baked good, where you want to give it some of the nutty (but not) saltiness. By browning the butter in this glaze, you cut some of the sweetness of the powdered sugar, with a deep richness in the butter. Plus, it gives the most aesthetically pleasing little specs that pair well with your favorite spice cake, chocolate cake, or really any treat.

WHAT IS A GLAZE?

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INGREDIENTS

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HOW TO MAKE BROWN BUTTER VANILLA GLAZE

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3 reasons you’ll love this glaze

MAKING AHEAD & STORING

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Brown Butter Vanilla Glaze

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings 2 cups

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

There is something about browning butter that adds a deeper richness and flavor to a baked good. By browning the butter in this glaze, you cut some of the sweetness of the powdered sugar, with a deep richness in the butter. Plus, it gives the most aesthetically pleasing little specs that pair well with your favorite spice cake, chocolate cake, or really any treat.

Equipment

• Small pot
• Spatula
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Fine Mesh Sieve
• Whisk

Ingredients

• 2 ½ tbsp browned butter melted
• 1 ⅛ cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

• Place your butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Swirl the butter every few seconds. You see the milk solids start to separate and rise to the top (it looks like white fluff). As it cooks the solids will start to fall to the bottom of the pot and brown. Keep a close eye on your pot to prevent burning!
• Once your butter is browned, remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes at room temperature
• In a bowl, add your browned butter, water, and vanilla extract. Then sift in your powdered sugar and whisk to combine.
• Enjoy!

Video

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