Grandma's Creamy Brown Sugar Frosting Recipe (5 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) Cakes/Cupcakes Desserts Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes

Today, many of us tend to grab a tub of that premade cake frosting instead of making it from scratch like grandma did. This easy brown sugar cake frosting recipe is sweet, creamy and addictive. 

To make grandma's creamy brown sugar frosting you will need two sticks of butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, powdered sugar and heavy cream. The ingredients are beaten together with an electric mixer until creamy and spreadable. Yum!

Ever wonder what brown sugar is, really? Brown sugar is a refined white sugar that has molasses added to it. You can buy light or dark brown sugar. The only difference between the two sugars is the amount of molasses added.

Use the brown sugar icing on cakes or cupcakes – and the leftovers are great on pancakes and waffles or dip cookies in it.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 20 (makes about 6 cups)

Ingredients

• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons heavy cream (or as needed)

Here's how to make it:

1. Cream the butter and brown sugar together with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add in about half of the powdered sugar and continue to mix.
3. Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until thick.
4. Add the vanilla and half the heavy cream. Mix. Add the remaining cream, if needed, to reach desired consistency. (Start out with 1 teaspoon of heavy cream and increase it a little at a time until you reach desired consistency.) Store in an airtight container until ready to use. 

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