Brown Sugar Cupcakes With Browned Butter Frosting Food

BROWN-BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat, swirling occasionally, until the milk solids in the butter have turned golden brown and the butter smells toasty, about 10 minutes. Pour the butter into a shallow baking dish, and refrigerate until it is solid but still soft enough that your finger leaves an indentation, about 25 minutes.
• Scrape the cooled butter into a large bowl (be sure not to leave any brown bits in the skillet), and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. While continuing to beat, add the corn syrup, and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the side of the bowl. Adjust the speed to medium-low, add the confectioners' sugar and salt, and beat until smooth. Use right away or keep for up to 2 hours at room temperature in an airtight container.

BROWN SUGAR CUPCAKES WITH BROWN BUTTER GLAZE

Steps:

• Soften 2 sticks butter.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Line muffin pan with paper liners.
• Cream 2 sticks butter and the brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, beating after each addition.
• Add buttermilk (Plain yogurt also works well) and mix well.
• Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake until golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
• Set cupcakes on wax paper to cool.
• When ready to frost, melt remaining stick of butter over medium heat until golden brown.
• Remove from heat and add confectioners sugar and vanilla to butter and mix. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until smooth and of your desired thickness. I like to leave it on the thick side so it doesn't run off the sides of the cupcakes, but it's up to you what you like.
• Spoon glaze over each cupcake and swirl it around.
• Let stand until glaze is set.