Maple Frosting Recipe
Maple frosting is a rich, fluffy and creamy frosting made with maple syrup. This maple syrup frosting is quick, easy to make and perfect for topping all your favorite fall desserts.
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer with paddle attachment or electric hand mixer with beaters
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon maple extract
- ⅛ salt
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) room temperature milk or heavy cream, as needed
Instructions
- Add the room temperature butter, maple syrup, maple extract and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Cream together the butter with the syrup, extract and salt until creamy and well combined, about 2 - 3 more minutes on medium speed. Stop and scrape down sides of bowl as needed.½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature, 3 tablespoons (45 ml) maple syrup, ¼ teaspoon maple extract, ⅛ salt
- Mix in the sifted powdered sugar ½ cup (60 g) at a time along with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) milk or heavy cream, mixing in each addition of powdered sugar until incorporated. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl as needed.3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) room temperature milk or heavy cream, as needed
- Once all the sugar has been added, mix on high until the maple buttercream is fully incorporated and your desired consistency. If the frosting is too thick, add 1 - 2 tablespoon (15 - 30 ml) more milk of choice or heavy cream, creaming until well incorporated.
- Transfer the maple frosting to an airtight container or use to top your favorite cake, cupcakes, cookies or brownies.
Notes
Store: Transfer the frosting to an airtight container to store at room temperature for 1 day or in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting: Follow my recipe for Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting, but add 3 tablespoons (45 ml) maple syrup, ¼ teaspoon maple extract and omit the ground cinnamon.
Tip: Maple syrup is made with nothing but maple syrup. Grade A maple syrup is lighter in color with a sweet aroma. Grade C maple syrup is darker in color with a stronger flavor.
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