Buttermilk Frosting Recipes

FLUFFY BUTTERMILK FROSTING

Steps:

• On low speed, cream the butter, sugar and salt (about 2 minutes).
• Add the buttermilk, one tablespoon at a time.
• Add the vanilla (or other flavor extract). .
• Increase speed to high, and whip for three minutes.

BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• In a 5-quart mixer add the butter and using a paddle attachment, slowly beat in the sugar. Add salt, vanilla, and buttermilk and beat to until slightly stiff. You can adjust the consistency by adding more buttermilk, if you prefer a softer icing. This is a base icing adjustable to having ingredients added for your own flavors.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

BOILED BUTTERMILK GLAZE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except extracts or zest into a large sauce pan; this boils up to a high level!
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, remove from heat and let it sit for 15 minutes at room temperature. Add extract or zests, stir and allow to come to room temperature.
• It gets slightly thicker, like honey, so when it is cool, it stays put on your cake surface. Pour over cake.

BUTTERMILK-CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in 2 cups powdered sugar, cocoa powder, almond extract, vanilla extract, and salt. Add buttermilk in small amounts until well combined. Add remaining 2 cups powdered sugar.

BUTTERMILK BROWNIES WITH FROSTING

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In medium saucepan, combine 1 cup butter, 1 cup water, and 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa.
• Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add chocolate mixture to dry ingredients and beat until thoroughly combined.
• Add eggs, the 1/2 cup buttermilk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat for 1 minute (batter will be thin).
• Pour batter into greased and floured 15x10x1 baking pan. Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• FROSTING:.
• In medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and 3 tablespoons buttermilk. Bring to boiling; remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat til smooth. Pour warm frosting over warm brownies, spreading evenly. Cool in pan on wire rack, then cut into bars.