Description
Maple frosting delivers a rich, caramel-like sweetness with a warm, earthy twist. It’s quick, foolproof, and brings Southern soul to everything from cupcakes to cornbread.
Ingredients
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ to 2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup (Grade A dark preferred)
½ teaspoon maple extract (optional)
Pinch of fine sea salt
Instructions
1. Place softened butter in a medium mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
2. Add 1 ½ cups powdered sugar and beat until incorporated.
3. Pour in maple syrup and mix until light and fluffy.
4. Adjust consistency with more sugar or maple extract as needed.
5. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt and beat until smooth.
6. Taste and tweak—frosting should be creamy, sweet, and well-balanced.
Notes
Use vanilla extract instead of maple for a milder version.
Swap in plant-based butter and oat cream for a dairy-free option.
Salt is the secret ingredient—it rounds out the flavor beautifully.
Perfect for frosting cakes, cupcakes, scones, or even savory pairings like cornbread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of batch
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: maple frosting, fall dessert, southern recipe, buttercream alternative