If you’ve ever been to a fudge shop and tried brown sugar or “penuche” fudge…this is the frosting version of that. You’re welcome. The rich, buttery taste of brown sugar and the silky texture will bring the perfect touch to your favorite fall desserts.
Pumpkin cookies.
Apple quick bread.
Snickerdoodles.
Oatmeal cookies.
On a spoon…by yourself…with the lights out and the bowl of frosting in the other hand. No judgment here. Be prepared to meet your new favorite frosting!
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Penuche Frosting
Notes
Goes excellent with pumpkin, apple and nut desserts!
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3-4 tbsp milk or cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, add 1/2 cup of butter.
- Then 3/4 cup of packed light brown sugar and 3 tablespoons of milk or cream.
- Stir until combined and smooth stirring constantly and then allow to come to a low boil.
- Then add 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract, stir and remove from heat.
- In a stand mixer or large bowl, add 2 cups of powdered sugar and the cooled brown sugar mixture.
- Whip until it comes together into the perfect frosting.
Shared with Rattlebridge Farm, French Country Cottage, Dear Creatives, Tater Tots and Jello, Pieced Pastimes, Create with Joy, I Should Be Mopping the Floor, Creating My Way to Success, Tumbleweed Contessa, Gingersnap Crafts,
34 Comments
I have never heard of this icing before. Its looks perfect for fall. Pinning.
I think you’ll really love it. It’s always fun to see people’s eyes light up the first time they have it!
My great grandmother use to make this frosting for a spice cake. O my gosh it is wonderful, and I love the brown sugar fudge.
I bet this frosting is good. Thanks for sharing this with us at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Sharing
Wow, how cool! It looks amazing! Thank you for sharing at Fiesta Friday this week!
Amazing frosting !!!! – thanks for sharing on Fiesta Friday – Rita
Omg, this sounds so good! YUM
It’s pretty amazing, I’ve gotta say! 😀
Sounds interesting, I will have to try it. Thanks for sharing
If you added chocolate chips, it would taste like chocolate chip cookie dough to give you a flavor idea.
I’m not familiar with this type of frosting, but it looks delicious and sounds wonderful.
I can’t begin to tell you how delicious it is. It’s perfect to slather on EVERYTHING for Fall!
Interesting and a quick make 🙂
A quick make to deliciousness!
We always had penuche frosting growing up. We ate in on spice cake! mmmmm! Bring back good memories 🙂
That is the PERFECT vehicle for this frosting!!
I see cookies with a yummy frosting in my future! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Enjoy the rest of your week.
Oh yeah!! It’s the only thing that could make a cookie better! 😀
I have never made Penuche frosting but definitely will as it’s one of our fav flavors!! Pinned! So glad I found this on Friday Feature 🙂
I think you’re going to love it! It’s addicting for sure!
I love this recipe! I will be trying it soon!
I hope you love it as much as we do!
Oh this looks amazing! I definitely like the idea of just eating it with a spoon, but I sure can think of lots of other wonderful uses for fall treats too. What a great frosting! Thank you for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Link Party!
A spoon totally does it justice. I won’t tell if you won’t! 😀
My friend specifically requested this frosting for his birthday cake, but he wanted it with dark chocolate cake (he’s super unadventurous with dessert). Any tips to make it pair well with chocolate instead of spice? I’m considering a vanilla mousse filing in the cake (or putting this frosting between each layer) and small decorative additions with chocolate ganache. What would you do? Sorry for the short novel, and thank you for this lovely recipe!
Does this frosting get hard?
It firms up but doesn’t get completely hard like a royal frosting.
Hello…. if I use the brown sugar mixture warm and mix it with powdered sugar will it act like a thick glaze on the cookies so I can stack them?
I would allow them to set then put wax paper over the top for transport just to be safe.
Mmm, sounds good! I’m saving your recipe. Thanks!
What a great way to satisfy the sweet tooth!! Thanks for sharing at the Lazy Gastronome’s What’s for Dinner party! Have a fantastic week.
YUM! Penuche is my favorite fudge flavor. I bet this tastes great on all those fall desserts… would be good on chocolate cupcakes too. Pinned.
Would this a good choice to frost a chocolate layer cake? Would I double the recipe? Looks amazing!
I wonder if the penuche would get lost in something like chocolate but I don’t want to dissuade anyone. I think the most complimentary cake flavors are something less strong like a vanilla, yellow or even a spice cake would be a great flavor too!