How to Make the Ultimate Brown Butter Cake at Home
Indulge in the rich, nutty flavor of homemade brown butter cake—a dessert that takes classic cake to a whole new level. By carefully browning butter until it reaches a deep golden color, you unlock a warm, aromatic taste that infuses the entire cake. This recipe combines fluffy, moist layers with a decadent frosting, creating a dessert that’s perfect for birthdays, special occasions, or simply a weekend treat. The golden-brown aroma fills your kitchen as it bakes, making it irresistible even before the first bite.
Starting with three cups of butter, you’ll learn to transform simple ingredients like flour, sugar, and eggs into a luxurious cake. The batter combines browned butter, milk, and vanilla for a smooth texture, while alternating the dry and wet ingredients ensures each slice remains tender and perfectly moist. When paired with a rich frosting made from additional browned butter and whipped egg whites, this cake delivers a melt-in-your-mouth experience that will delight your family and friends.
Step-by-Step Brown Butter Cake Recipe for Moist and Flavorful Layers
Creating a moist, flavorful brown butter cake at home is easier than you think. Begin by browning butter until it reaches a nutty, golden-brown perfection. The recipe then guides you through combining the flour, sugar, eggs, and milk to create a soft, tender cake batter. Baked at 350°F in greased and floured pans, the cake emerges with a light, airy texture that is rich with the signature flavor of brown butter. Each bite is an exquisite balance of caramelized notes and buttery richness, making it a standout dessert for any celebration.
The frosting elevates the cake even further, using the remaining browned butter blended with whipped eggs and sugar to create a fluffy, decadent topping. By adding the butter gradually, you achieve a smooth, creamy texture that complements the cake perfectly. Once assembled, you can frost the top and sides and decorate it to your liking, creating a visually stunning dessert that tastes as good as it looks. With this recipe, anyone can master the art of brown butter cake and enjoy a bakery-quality dessert right at home.
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Brown Butter Cake Recipe
12 – 16
slices40
minutes35
minutes450 – 500
kcalIngredients
3 cups butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup browned butter
4 eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
6 eggs
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 cups browned butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
First of all place 3 cups butter into 12-inch skillet.Melt butter over medium heat. Swirl butter in pan or stir occasionally to make sure butter cooks evenly. As butter melts, it will begin to foam.
Now watch butter closely. The color will progress from bright yellow to golden tan, then to deep golden brown quickly. When you smell nutty aroma, butter is deep golden brown and browned milk solids appear in bottom of pan, remove pan from heat.
In a bowl stir browned butter well.Divide butter into two bowls. Place 3/4 cup for cake in one bowl, 2 cups for frosting in second bowl.Point to be noted that 'butter loses some volume during cooking process'. Refrigerate 50 minutes to 1 hour or until firm.
Then Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 [9-inch] round baking pans and set aside.Combine flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in bowl and set aside.Now take another bowl and beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and 3/4 cup browned butter at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add water and 1 tablespoon vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating at low speed after each addition just until mixed.Then divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.cool 10 minutes.Carefully remove cake from pans and cool completely.
Then divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.cool 10 minutes.Carefully remove cake from pans and cool completely.
Now heat saucepan of water over medium-high heat until it comes to gentle boil.Now take a bowl and place Place 6 egg whites and 1 1/3 cups sugar in it.Place bowl over saucepan with gently boiling water. Cook it stirring often, until mixture reaches 165F.Remove from heat. Beat with stand mixer, 5-8 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
And in last Add 2 cups browned butter, a few teaspoonfuls at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture may look curdled). Continue beating until mixture is fluffy. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until mixture is smooth. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
Finally place 1 cake layer onto serving plate, bottom-side up; frost top and place other remaining cake layers over frosting, bottom-side down; frost top and sides of cake. Decorate as you want and enjoy your cake.
Finishing touches
Right before serving, prepare a tarka of garam masala powder. Heat one tablespoon of butter or ghee. As the butter melts add garam masala powder, when it sizzles pour it on the mutton handi. Slight mix and let it cook on dam for 5 minutes. Garnish. Serve.
