Hard Sauce
Hard sauce, also known as brandy butter, is a delightful and rich spread that elevates any warm dessert to new heights. Spread it on and let the warm butter melt on the dish, and in your mouth.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 112kcal
Equipment
- Stand mixer
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons brandy or whiskey*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine softened butter and confectioners' sugar. Mix on medium until the sugar is absorbed, then increase the speed to high until the mixture is smooth, approximately 1 minute.
- Add brandy (or whiskey), vanilla extract, and salt to the mixture. Mix on medium for about 30 seconds until smooth and evenly combined.
- Serve the hard sauce over any warm dessert for an extra kick!
Notes
- Note: For a non-alcoholic version, replace brandy with 1 ½ teaspoon rum extract.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.004mg