Best 11 Easy Penuche Frosting Recipes

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Attention all frosting lovers! Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with our fantastic Penuche Frosting recipe. This creamy, buttery, and luscious frosting is the perfect topping for your favorite cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. Made with brown sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla extract, this frosting is a delightful blend of caramel and vanilla flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, our easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through the process of creating this delicious frosting. So grab your ingredients and let's whip up a batch of Penuche Frosting that will make your desserts shine!

In addition to the classic Penuche Frosting, this article also features a collection of variations to suit different tastes and preferences. From a rich and decadent Chocolate Penuche Frosting to a tangy and refreshing Lemon Penuche Frosting, there's a frosting for every occasion. For those who love the classic flavors of peanut butter and chocolate, the Peanut Butter Cup Penuche Frosting is a must-try. And for a unique twist, the Salted Caramel Penuche Frosting combines the sweetness of caramel with a hint of salt for a delightful flavor combination. With so many options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect Penuche Frosting to elevate your desserts to the next level.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

EASY PENUCHE



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This wonderfully easy Penuche recipe will blow you away with it's amazing brown sugar flavor and creamy texture! Perfect for the holidays and a tasty addition to cookie trays and dessert tables!

Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
½ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ to 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans (plus additional for topping if desired)

Steps:

  • Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a heavy bottomed 2 quart saucepan over medium-low heart, stirring as needed.
  • Stir in the brown sugar and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Gently pour in the milk and stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and let cool for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the mixture is lukewarm or at room temperature.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Stir in powdered sugar, one to one-half cup at a time, stirring until completely combined. Add powdered sugar just until the mixture is thick and has the consistency of fudge. (It wall harden as it chills.)
  • Stir in coarsely chopped pecans.
  • Spoon into the prepared loaf pan and top with additional pecans if desired.
  • Cover and cool until firm.
  • Cut into squares and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 3 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY PENUCHE ICING



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This recipe comes from an old version of the Betty Crocker Cookbook that my mother got when she first married. It is wonderful addition to any chocolate cake. Enough for 2 - 8" or 9" layers or 1 - 13x9" oblong cake.

Provided by Debbie Smith

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4-2 cups confectioners' sugar
ice water

Steps:

  • Melt butter in sauce pan.
  • Stir in brown sugar.
  • Boil and stir over low heat for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in milk.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Cool to lukewarm.
  • Gradually stir in confectioner's sugar.
  • Place pan in ice water and stir until thick enough to spread.

SCRUMPTIOUS PENUCHE FROSTING



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This scrumptious caramel-flavored frosting is the perfect frosting for any yummy cake. It is perfect on basic yellow cake as well as homemade pound cake. Some love it on chocolate cake as well.

Provided by HappyBakerBrittany

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup half-and-half cream
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and continue to simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in half-and-half cream and salt and return to a boil, continuing to stir. Remove the caramel from the heat and allow to cool to lukewarm, then add vanilla.
  • Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer until smooth, being careful not to over-beat. If the frosting becomes too thick, hot water can be added to thin it out. Spread over a cooled cake and sprinkle with pecans. Allow the frosting to set before serving, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 31 mg, Sugar 19.2 g

EASY PENUCHE FROSTING



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Try our easy penuche frosting recipe made with brown sugar, butter, and confectioners' sugar on your next batch of cupcakes.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dessert     Cakes

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup milk
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (more or less)
hot water (optional)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan , melt 1/2 cup butter. Add the brown sugar. Bring to a boil and lower heat to medium-low. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add the milk and bring back to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool to lukewarm.
  • Gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar while beating until thick enough to spread. If it's too thick, add a little hot water.
  • Makes enough frosting to cover the top and sides of a 2-layer cake or a 13 x 9-inch cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 51 mg, Sugar 25 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize 16 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PENUCHE FUDGE



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This is a favorite recipe that has been in our family for over 20 years. My aunt taught me how to make it when I was 12 years old and I am still making it today. -Jhana Seidler, Venice, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 pounds (81 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugars, milk, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Add vanilla and remaining butter to pan (do not stir)., Cool, without stirring, to 110°, about 40 minutes. Beat with a spoon until fudge just begins to thicken. Add walnuts; continue beating until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen (about 10 minutes total). Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE WITH PENUCHE FROSTING



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My aunt, who was born in the 1920s, passed this recipe down to me. She made the cake from scratch from start to finish because she didn't have modern amenities to help her in the kitchen. The penuche frosting goes with the cake nicely. -Beth Vorst, Columbus Grove, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup chopped pecans
PENUCHE FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the brown sugar, milk and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

EASY PENUCHE ICING



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Make and share this Easy Penuche Icing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nell Majeran

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)

Steps:

  • Put butter and brown sugar in medium saucepan and bring to boil on medium heat.
  • Turn heat down to low and boil for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
  • Add milk and bring back to boil for 2 more minutes stirring constantly.
  • Cool to lukewarm.
  • Gradually add confectioners sugar and beat until spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2499.1, Fat 94.5, SaturatedFat 59.7, Cholesterol 252.6, Sodium 771.5, Carbohydrate 426.2, Sugar 417.3, Protein 3

GRANDMA'S PENUCHE FROSTING



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This was my Grandmother's recipe. It was on a handwritten note inside her "school" cookbook. She made this often. It has been and will continue to be a family favorite. This is real good on chocolate cake.

Provided by Tarynne

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 1 recipe

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup hot milk
powdered sugar (about 3 cups)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan.
  • Add brown sugar and bring to a boil.
  • continue cooking for 1 minute until thickens.
  • Let set 15 minutes.
  • Mix in hot milk.
  • Add powdered sugar gradually till spreading consisitancy.
  • If it gets too thick add a little milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1688.8, Fat 94.3, SaturatedFat 59.7, Cholesterol 252.6, Sodium 901.9, Carbohydrate 218.7, Sugar 213.5, Protein 3.2

EASY PENUCHE ICING



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This is great on fresh apple cake

Provided by Diana Neely

Categories     Cakes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 c butter, cold
1 c brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 c milk
2 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter in sauce pan. Add brown sugar Bring to full boil over low heat.stirring constantly. Boil for 2 min stirring constantly . Carefully stir milk into pan, This will boil up. Make sure your pan is large enough. Cool to Luke warm
  • 2. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. If icing becomes too stiff add a little hot water. Spread on cake immediately

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH PENUCHE FILLING



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A layer of penuche creates frosted chocolate cupcakes reminiscent of a delicious mini layered cake.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Reynolds™ Baking Cups
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
4 cups powdered sugar
1 oz grated semisweet baking chocolate, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place Reynolds Baking Cups in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and cool cupcakes as directed on box for 24 cupcakes--except add vanilla to batter.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat to low. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Pour mixture into medium bowl; refrigerate 1 hour or until lukewarm, about 90°F.
  • Beat powdered sugar into cooled brown sugar mixture with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. If filling becomes too stiff, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. If filling is too soft, cover; return to refrigerator 15 minutes to firm up.
  • Remove Reynolds Baking Cups from cupcakes. Using serrated knife, cut each cupcake in half horizontally, being careful not to break either half. Place heaping 1 tablespoon filling on each cupcake base. Replace rounded cupcake tops. Pipe or spoon rounded 1 tablespoon frosting onto cupcake tops. Garnish with grated chocolate. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 45 g, TransFat 0 g

PENUCHE



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This is a delicious candy recipe of my late father's that he just loved to make. We loved it, too!

Provided by Paula

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Nut Candy Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 64

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Butter an 8x8 inch square dish.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and let cool without stirring until bottom of pan is lukewarm. Pour in vanilla and beat until creamy. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 12.8 mg, Sugar 10 g

Tips:

  • For a creamier frosting, use softened butter rather than melted butter.
  • To achieve a thicker consistency, add more confectioners' sugar until the desired texture is reached.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little bit of milk or cream until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • For a glossy finish, stir in a tablespoon of corn syrup.
  • For a nutty flavor, add a teaspoon of chopped walnuts or pecans.
  • For a chocolatey flavor, add a tablespoon of cocoa powder.
  • For a minty flavor, add a teaspoon of peppermint extract.

Conclusion:

Penuche frosting is a versatile and delicious frosting that can be used on a variety of desserts, including cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies. It is easy to make and can be customized to suit your taste. With its rich, buttery flavor and creamy texture, penuche frosting is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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