White Chocolate Amaretto Buttercream Frosting

White Chocolate Amaretto Buttercream Frosting is the perfect complement to a nutty cake like Almond Cake or a Sweet Bread with Walnuts. Its an American Buttercream so it is quick and easy to make.

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White Chocolate Amaretto Buttercream Frosting

Planning

  • Prep Time:

    15 minutes

  • Bake/Cook Time:

    N/A

  • Chill/Set Time:

    N.A

  • Servings:

    Enough to frost a 9" 4-layer cake

Preparation

  • Materials

    Stand mixer with paddle and mixing bowl
    Spatula
    Scale and measuring cup or bowl
    Melting Pot Double Boiler
    Mixing Bowl and Sifter

  • Prep

    Set butter out on the counter an hour prior to bring to room temperature
    Set cream out on the counter an hour prior to bring to room temperature
    Sift the confectioner's sugar
    Lightly great the sides of the pans and affix the parchment to the bottom with a dab of grease.
    Preheat oven to 360F
    Melt the white chocolate gently over a double boiler, then remove from heat and cool off a bit. Give it about 10 minutes to cool so start melting when you cream the butter and sugar.

  • Oven/Stove

    N/A

  • Shopping List

    Butter
    Confectioners’ Sugar
    Sea Salt 1.5g (1/4 tsp)
    Heavy Cream
    Amaretto Liqueur
    Almond Extract
    White Chocolate (3 Bars)

Ingredients & Steps

  • Ingredients

    Butter - 340g (1.5 C)
    Confectioners’ Sugar sifted - 3 .24 C
    Sea Salt 1.5g (1/4 tsp)
    Heavy Cream 28ml- (2 tbsp)
    Amaretto Liqueur = ( 21 ml (1 .5 tbsp)
    Almond Extract - 5g (1 tsp)
    White Chocolate - 255g (9 oz)

  • Steps

    STEP 1: CREAM THE BUTTER
    Cream the room temperature butter In the bowl of the stand mixer with the paddle on medium speed until light and fluffy and lighter color.

    STEP 2: ADD SUGAR
    Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add in the confectioners' sugar and mix to incorporate fully.

    STEP 3: Add in the salt, cream, and amaretto, and almond extract with the mixer on low speed. Mix until everything is blended and smooth.

    STEP 4: Drizzle in the white chocolate and mix until fully incorporated.

    STEP 5: increase mixer speed to medium, then medium-high and beat for a minute.

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