Description
Silky white chocolate frosting elevates desserts with its luxurious charm, promising pure indulgence. Smooth and creamy layers will charm bakers seeking elegance for cakes, cupcakes, and sweet creations you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 ounces (170 grams) white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups (300 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) heavy cream (or milk)
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- ¼ teaspoon (1 gram) salt
Instructions
- Create a microwave-safe environment for melting white chocolate, utilizing short 30-second bursts and stirring carefully between intervals to achieve a silky, uniform consistency.
- Allow the melted white chocolate to rest momentarily, cooling down while maintaining its liquid state to prevent hardening.
- Prepare a spacious mixing bowl and whip butter using an electric mixer, transforming it into a light, airy texture through vigorous beating.
- Introduce the cooled white chocolate into the whipped butter, blending thoroughly until a seamless, glossy mixture emerges.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, carefully managing the mixer’s speed to prevent a cloud of sugar from escaping the bowl.
- Integrate heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a delicate touch of salt into the developing frosting, initially mixing at a gentle pace.
- Elevate the mixer’s speed, whipping the frosting with precision and energy for several minutes until it reaches a perfect, spreadable consistency with a luxurious, cloud-like appearance.
- Pause to assess the frosting’s texture, ensuring it holds its shape and possesses a smooth, creamy finish ideal for adorning cakes, cupcakes, or other delectable desserts.
Notes
- Choose high-quality white chocolate with at least 30% cocoa butter for the richest, smoothest flavor and best melting consistency.
- Prevent chocolate from seizing by ensuring no water droplets touch it during melting, using completely dry utensils and avoiding steam.
- Allow butter to soften at room temperature for 30-45 minutes before beating to achieve maximum fluffiness and easier mixing.
- For dairy-free alternatives, substitute butter with vegan margarine and heavy cream with coconut cream or almond milk, keeping the same proportions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 211
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 57 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg