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Easy Brandy Butter being scraped out of a kilner glass jar using a butter knife
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Brandy Butter

Discover the joy of homemade Brandy Butter with our easy-to-follow guide! This creamy, smooth spread is simpler to make than you think, using butter, sugar, cream and brandy.
It's perfect for spreading on warm bread pudding with mince pies or hot steamed Christmas pudding. Remember, if you don't have brandy, you can substitute it with rum or bourbon.
This delightful Brandy Butter recipe makes a total of 250ml. We often divide the final product into two 125ml containers, making it ideal for sharing one with loved ones during the Christmas season.
If you prefer to make a smaller batch, feel free to halve the ingredients. Just remember to use a smaller bowl or jug for whisking to ensure everything blends together perfectly.
Prep Time2 minutes
Active Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Christmas, Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine: British, European
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Yield: 40 Teaspoon Servings
Calories: 42kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 125 g Unsalted Butter
  • 125 g Icing Sugar
  • 4 tablespoon Double Cream (60ml)
  • 3 tablespoon Brandy

Instructions

  • Measure out the ingredients, 125 g Unsalted Butter, 4 tablespoon Double Cream,125 g Icing Sugar , 3 tablespoon Brandy. Allow them to come to room temperature for easier mixing.
    A bowl of icing sugar, glass dish filled with cubes of butter, cream in a glass ramakin and a spirit measure filled with brandy
  • Place the softened butter in a mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer or whisk.
    Beating butter in a glass bowl using an electric hand whisk
  • Once the butter is soft and fluffy, gradually add icing sugar.
    I find it best to keep the power off whilst adding it, to prevent it from going everywhere.
    Hand stir then go back to low speed whisk.
    Beating butter and icing sugar in a glass bowl using an eclectic hand held whisk
  • Once the butter and sugar are well combined, slowly beat in the cream while continuing to mix.
    Pouring cream on top of the whisked butter in a glass bowl
  • Beat in brandy a little at a time to prevent curdling.
    Pouring brandy into the butter mixture and beating it together using a electric whisk
  • Switch to a spatula and stir until the mixture binds and it becomes light and fluffy. Give it a taste, and add any extra flavouring you may like, such as vanilla or cinnamon.
    Easy Brandy Butter being stirred together with a silicone spatula in a glass mixing bowl
  • Transfer the soft, smooth mixture into your clean, airtight Kilner jar or similar container using a spatula or spoon to push it down.
    Easy Brandy Butter being placed into a kilner glass jar using a spatula
  • Can be served soft, or sealed tightly and stored in the fridge before serving.
    Two glass kilner jars filled with easy brandy butter on a wooden board
  • Once chilled the butter will be firm, scrap straight from the jar or transfer teaspoon amounts to a serving dish.
    Easy Brandy Butter being scraped out of a kilner glass jar using a butter knife
  • It can be served chilled or brought to room temperature for a softer butter.
    Christmas pudding served with easy brandy butter and a jar of brandy butter on the side

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Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.005mg