White Chocolate-Amaretto Frosting

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
White Chocolate-Amaretto Frosting
50 min.
20
306kcal

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If you're looking for a decadent and luxurious frosting that will take your desserts to the next level, this White Chocolate-Amaretto Frosting is the perfect choice! With its rich and creamy texture, it’s a perfect balance of sweet white chocolate and the unique, nutty flavor of almond liqueur. Whether you're frosting cakes, cupcakes, or using it as an indulgent dip for cookies, this frosting is sure to impress your guests and satisfy any sweet tooth.

The smooth white chocolate base combines with the subtle warmth of amaretto, creating a flavor profile that's both comforting and sophisticated. Plus, the combination of butter and heavy cream gives this frosting an incredibly creamy consistency that spreads like a dream, making it easy to create a beautiful finish on any baked good. This recipe is not only vegetarian but also gluten-free, making it a wonderful option for a wide variety of dietary preferences and needs.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup almonds 
  • oz chocolate white
  • cup butter softened
  • 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
  • cups powdered sugar divided

Equipment

  • bowl
  • hand mixer
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Break white chocolate baking bars into pieces. Melt white chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. (Do not overheat.)
  2. Let cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes). Beat butter and 1 cup powdered sugar at low speed with an electric mixer until blended.
  3. Add 5 cups powdered sugar alternately with almond liqueur, beating at low speed until blended after each addition.
  4. Add white chocolate mixture; beat at medium speed until spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts

Calories306kcal
Protein1.6%
Fat43.46%
Carbs54.94%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.5
Glycemic Load
4.7
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
1.8252173924576%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.04mg
Catechin
0.02mg
Epigallocatechin
0.05mg
Epicatechin
0.01mg
Naringenin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:306.38kcal
15.32%
Fat:15.17g
23.34%
Saturated Fat:9.01g
56.34%
Carbohydrates:43.15g
14.38%
Net Carbohydrates:42.9g
15.6%
Sugar:42.1g
46.78%
Cholesterol:31.27mg
10.42%
Sodium:85mg
3.7%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.25g
2.51%
Vitamin A:345.37IU
6.91%
Vitamin E:0.87mg
5.78%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
4.15%
Phosphorus:33.58mg
3.36%
Calcium:33.08mg
3.31%
Manganese:0.04mg
2.16%
Vitamin K:1.95µg
1.86%
Magnesium:6.69mg
1.67%
Potassium:52.75mg
1.51%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.49%
Selenium:1.03µg
1.47%
Copper:0.03mg
1.41%
Zinc:0.16mg
1.09%
Source:My Recipes