Description
Creamy white chocolate frosting elevates any dessert with its luxurious silky texture. Bakers can easily whip this delightful topping to complement cakes, cupcakes, and pastries you’ll absolutely adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (170 g) white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups (300 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) heavy cream (or milk)
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1 g) salt
Instructions
- Chocolate Melting: Gently melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals, stirring meticulously between each burst to create a smooth, uniform liquid without scorching.
- Butter Preparation: Utilize an electric mixer to whip butter until it transforms into a lightweight, voluminous base with a pillowy texture and pale color.
- Chocolate Integration: Carefully fold the cooled white chocolate into the whipped butter, blending thoroughly to create a seamless, glossy mixture without lumps or separation.
- Sugar Incorporation: Gradually add powdered sugar to the mixture, mixing at a low speed to prevent sugar from dispersing and maintain a controlled, even texture.
- Flavor Enhancement: Introduce heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a subtle pinch of salt, initially mixing at a gentle pace to distribute ingredients uniformly throughout the frosting.
- Final Whipping: Increase mixer speed, vigorously whipping the frosting for several minutes until it achieves a cloud-like consistency with exceptional spreadability and a luxurious, smooth finish.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Seizing: Melt white chocolate slowly and carefully to avoid burning, which can cause a grainy, unappetizing texture.
- Monitor Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth blending and preventing lumpy frosting that won’t spread evenly.
- Control Sugar Integration: Add powdered sugar gradually to prevent messy sugar clouds and achieve a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Adjust Frosting Consistency: If too thick, add tiny amounts of cream; if too thin, incorporate more powdered sugar to reach the perfect spreadable texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 244
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 0.02 g
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg