Cinnamon Brown Butter Frosting

By Addie

(Makes enough to frost 24 cupcakes or a 2 layer 9-inch round cake)

Ingredients

• 8 ounces (1 cup) brown butter
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon of half and half

Preparation

Step 1

TO MAKE THE BROWNED BUTTER:

Cut the butter up into chunks (for no reason other than it melts faster), and toss it into a sauce pan. Heat over low heat (maybe medium-low, but no higher than that… we don’t want burned butter) until the butter is melted. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter reaches a nice amber/brown color.
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TO MAKE THE FROSTING:

Pour the brown butter into the mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Add the cinnamon, vanilla, and confectioners sugar. Beat with the paddle attachment until a crumbly mixture forms.

Gradually add the half and half, beating at medium speed, until the frosting holds together and has a spreadable consistency.