Hazelnut frosting

hazelnut frosting

OtherOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 7 oz (200 g) butter, at room temperature
  • 1½ tablespoons rum or brandy
  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup icing sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup hazelnuts, toasted, then ground fine

Instructions

  1. 1

    Beat in the hazelnut-praline paste until fully incorporated, scraping down the side and bottom of the bowl.

  2. 2

    Add sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, vanilla, hazelnut liqueur, and salt and beat at low speed until combined.

  3. 3

    Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.

  4. 4

    Increase speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    After adding about sugar, add the chocolate hazelnut spread, mixing on high until well-blended.

  6. 6

    Add vanilla and salt, if using, and mix.

  7. 7

    Scrape bowl again.

  8. 8

    If needed, add a splash of heavy cream to help smooth frosting.

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