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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.
4.91 from 11 votes

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. 
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