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Published: Oct 8, 2019 · Modified: Jan 30, 2024 by Pam

Brown Sugar Frosting with Cinnamon

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Brown sugar frosting with cinnamon is an easy to make buttercream frosting that is the perfect topping for cupcakes, cookies and more. Simply put, this is your go-to topping for all of your fall goodies.

cupcake with candy pumpkin & more in background

This brown sugar icing with cinnamon is a versatile buttercream that will highlight the flavors of any fruit or spice dessert. It's particularly perfect for all of your fall favorites like apple cake, pumpkin cupcakes or your special autumn cookies and breads.

Made with light brown or dark brown sugar and confectioners sugar it's easy to whip up. You can most likely make it with ingredients that you already have in your pantry.

Jump to:
  • Fall Desserts
  • Brown sugar in frosting? It's great if you use this tip!
  • Have fun decorating your fall treats!
  • How to get that fancy swirled look with your brown sugar frosting:
  • 📖 Recipe
  • You're going to love all of these great fall recipes:

Fall Desserts

When the weather starts to cool off and the days get shorter our thoughts turn to favorite sweet treats like Pecan Pie and Apple Crisp with Cranberries. Our Sweet Potato Cake has a  pecan praline icing that is a firm, candy-like topping. Licking the spoon after making it is a guilty pleasure to say the least.

But, sometimes you want a buttercream type frosting that can be used on a variety of cakes, cupcakes, cookies and even cinnamon rolls.

cupcake with cinnamon stick and more cupcakes behind

Brown sugar in frosting? It's great if you use this tip!

Brown Sugar is a favorite ingredient of ours. It goes with fall treats like Pimento Cheese goes with summer ones. I wasn't sure, though, about putting it in a frosting because it has a grainy texture. After a little research I came up with the remedy for that graininess: Just let it sit for a while after mixing it with the butter.

A little time is all that's needed for the brown sugar to more or less "dissolve" into the frosting. Then you're left with all the rich flavor, but no grittiness.

two beaters with frosting

Have fun decorating your fall treats!

We made cupcakes, but you could use these ideas with virtually anything you can put the frosting on - cookies, layer cake, sheetcake, muffins, quick breads or even cinnamon rolls.

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cupcakes with candy corn on top

Candy Corn is a classic fall treat and decoration

These are also sprinkled with a little sanding sugar mixed with cinnamon for a light sparkle. 

cupcake with caramel drizzle

A Drizzle of Salted Caramel Sauce

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cupcake with candy pumpkin & more in background

Those adorable candy pumpkins

cupcake with pecans on frosting

You can't go wrong with a sprinkle of pecans. 

How to get that fancy swirled look with your brown sugar frosting:

I'm no expert at piping frosting or anything else, so if I can do it! If you want to give it a shot but aren't sure your skills are up to snuff, just spend a few minutes watching a Youtube video or two. Search "pipe frosting with 1M tip" and you'll get lots of help.

Order your Wilton 1M tip here and disposable piping bags here. 

For a fun and quick look at this recipe check out the Google Web Story.

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cupcake with brown sugar cinnamon frosting.

Brown Sugar Frosting with Cinnamon

Pam
An easy buttercream frosting with brown sugar and cinnamon that's perfect for fall desserts.
4.92 from 12 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ½ cup brown sugar dark or light
  • 4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon milk plus more if needed for consistency
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter and brown sugar at medium speed of mixer until well blended.
  • Allow butter/brown sugar mixture to sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
  • Cream with mixer for 1 minute before adding remaining ingredients.
  • Beat at medium high speed for 2-3 minutes or until all ingredients are well blended, scraping sides of bowl and adding additional milk (1 teaspoon at a time) if needed for desired consistency.

Notes

Makes enough for 18-24 cupcakes, a two layer cake or a 9 x 13 sheet cake. 
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Be sure to tag us on Facebook and Instagram with a shot of your frosting. We love to see what y'all are up to!

You're going to love all of these great fall recipes:

Apple Crisp with Cranberries is the perfect fall dessert baked in an iron skillet.
Apple Crisp with Cranberries
Maple Bourlbon Butternut Squash with Bacon
Maple Bourbon Butternut Squash with Bacon
Turkey Crostini are a great way to use leftover turkey and cranberry sauce
Turkey Cranberry Crostini with Leftover Turkey
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Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy
Sweet Potato Biscuits are simple to make and such a special addition to your table.
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Spiced Plum Coffee Cake from Biscuits & Burlap
Spiced Plum Coffee Cake

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Comments

  1. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

    October 08, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    This is great for after dinner! Looks so good!

    Reply
    • Pam says

      October 11, 2019 at 7:03 pm

      Thank you, Shadi!

      Reply
  2. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    October 08, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    5 stars
    What a tasty frosting! Cinnamon is absolutely one of my favourite flavours.

    Reply
    • Pam says

      October 11, 2019 at 6:59 pm

      Ours, too. Thanks Bintu!

      Reply
      • Abby says

        August 02, 2024 at 6:56 pm

        5 stars
        This frosting was so tasty! Was looking for a spiced buttercream without cream cheese and this turned out amazing. Brown sugar is subtle and the cinnamon really comes through. Put it on vanilla cupcakes and used the extra leftover frosting to put on graham crackers for a snack. Will definitely make this again!

      • Pam says

        August 05, 2024 at 8:52 am

        Thanks for letting us know Abby.

  3. Sara Welch says

    October 08, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    5 stars
    This is my kind of recipe! Perfect cure for my sweet tooth! Yum!

    Reply
    • Pam says

      October 11, 2019 at 6:59 pm

      We've got that problem took, Sara. Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Katie says

    October 08, 2019 at 12:44 pm

    5 stars
    Oh this frosting is so good. It tastes like every part of Fall that I love!

    Reply
    • Pam says

      October 11, 2019 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks so much, Katie!

      Reply
  5. Andrea Metlika says

    October 11, 2019 at 11:35 pm

    5 stars
    What a fabulous and versatile frosting. My mind is thinking of so many different desserts to put this on.

    Reply
    • Pam says

      October 13, 2019 at 2:46 pm

      Thanks, Andrea! We've got lots of plans for this frosting, too!

      Reply
  6. Anna says

    November 06, 2022 at 11:05 am

    Why do you let the butter and brown sugar mixture sit for 1-2 hours after combining? I'm an amateur lol.

    Reply
    • Pam says

      November 07, 2022 at 10:48 am

      Hi Anna, We explained in the paragraph titled "It's great if you use this tip" but the short answer to your question is that it gives the brown sugar time to "dissolve" so your frosting doesn't have any grittiness.

      Reply
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