Maple Butter Frosting Recipes

BROWN SUGAR-MAPLE FROSTING

This makes a somewhat stiff frosting that tastes a bit like toffee and is perfect for covering fall desserts. From apple cakes to pumpkin cookies to cranberry-walnut cupcakes, this is my go-to frosting to capture the flavors of my favorite season. I like to top it with chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Be warned, however, that it's extremely sweet, so it's best paired with low-sugar baked goods. A little goes a long way.

Provided by VasaMN

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

Brown Sugar-Maple Frosting image

Steps:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and 2 tablespoons maple syrup; stir frequently until sugar is melted. Add milk and stir frequently it comes to a boil. Pour mixture into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly, 10 to 12 minutes.
Add powdered sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup to the cooled mixture; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread frosting while it's still warm for best results.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 32 mg, Sugar 27.4 g

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
½ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
3 tablespoons milk
1 ½ cups powdered sugar

MAPLE-BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Make this with our Maple Layer Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Fillings & Frostings Buttercream Frosting Recipes

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

Maple-Buttercream Frosting image

Steps:

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg yolks on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, pour maple syrup into a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium-high heat; bring syrup to a boil. Cook syrup until a candy thermometer registers 240 degrees (just above soft-ball stage), about 15 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat. While the electric mixer is running, pour the syrup in a slow, steady stream down the side of the mixing bowl into the egg-yolk mixture (it is essential that the syrup touches the side of the bowl as you pour it in so the sugar will be very evenly incorporated and not splatter onto the sides of the bowl) until the syrup has been completely incorporated, about 1 1/2 minutes. Beat until the bowl is just slightly warm to the touch, 5 to 6 minutes.
Add butter, one piece at a time, until all of it has been completely incorporated and the frosting is fluffy, about 4 minutes more. Use immediately.

Ingredients

6 large egg yolks
2 cups pure maple syrup, preferably grade A dark amber
1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

MAPLE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

This is a very sweet frosting - it reminds me of maple candy.

Provided by Sarah

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream

Time 15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

Maple Buttercream Frosting image

Steps:

Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, and syrup together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Add cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, to sugar mixture and beat until frosting is thickened and desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 28.7 mg, Sugar 23.9 g

Ingredients

4 cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup butter, softened
7 tablespoons pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream