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Brandy butter for Christmas Pudding and mince pies

Brandy Butter Recipe

Janice Pattie
Brandy Butter is a traditional British sweet brandy flavoured butter to serve with desserts. It's simple to make and delicious with mince pies, Christmas pudding or mincemeat scones.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert, sauce
Cuisine British
Servings 6
Calories 195 kcal

Equipment

  • electric mixer or wooden spoon
  • weighing scales or cup measures
  • medium bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • spatula
  • small jar or pot

Ingredients
 

  • 125 grams soft butter 1 stick
  • 60 grams icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp brandy or more to taste
  • ¼ tsp vanilla paste

Instructions
 

  • Weigh the 125 g (½ cup) softened butter and 60g (⅓ cup) icing sugar into a bowl.
    Brandy Butter bowl with butter and icing sugar in it
  • Beat the butter and sugar with an electric whisk for about 7 minutes until pale and light. If you are using a wooden spoon you may need to beat the butter for longer.
  • When you have a smooth mixture, add ¼ tsp vanilla paste.
  • Gradually add 1 tbsp brandy, beating until it has all been incorporated.
  • Taste the brandy butter and if necessary add more brandy one teaspoon at a time until it tastes as you wish.
  • Fill a small container (I used a ramekin) with the brandy butter and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
  • Serve chilled Brandy Butter with warm Christmas Pudding, Mince Pies and Mincemeat Scones.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 5mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 521IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.01mg