If cookie butter is good, then cookie butter frosting is definitely better. Our Biscoff icing is filled with the classicly sweet, spiced flavor of the famous cookie spread.
Frosting makes everything better, right? In this case, it’s true. Cookie butter is delicious as a spread, filling, and everywhere you want to use it. But have you ever made it into a cookie butter icing?
We’re here to show you how! It’s so easy to make, and you’ll want to use it to ice everything!
When we created our Biscoff cinnamon rolls, we knew we needed to pair it with a frosting that matched. How could we not crave even more of that incredible Biscoff cookie butter joy?
Luckily, cookie butter frosting is easy to make and even easier to enjoy. It’s got all the spiced cookie butter flavor and fragrance we love, in a creamy, pourable format. I want to ice all the things now!
No matter where you use this recipe, you’ll know instantly that it’s a keeper. Try it for Christmas brunch or for any time of the year. Wherever you use it, you’re sure to be in love!
Cookie Butter Frosting
Thick and decadent but also easy enough to pour over anything, you can make this icing thin enough to glaze, or thick enough to spread.
While this isn’t a traditional buttercream frosting, it does have just enough butter to add incredible texture and flavor! It’s made with just four ingredients.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Flexible – Make it ahead, and make it a little thinner or thicker based on personal preferences.
- Quick and Easy – It takes just 5 minutes hands on time.
- Decadent – While it’s delicious on our cookie butter cinnamon rolls, you can enjoy this frosting almost anywhere!
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Butter – Unsalted butter is best here, softened.
- Cookie Butter – Melted cookie butter is necessary for this frosting.
- Powdered Sugar – For smooth, creamy icing. If you don’t have any on hand, learn how to make powdered sugar here.
- Heavy Whipping Cream – You can also sub with half and half or even milk.
Tools to Use
- Stand Mixer fitted with a whisk attachment
- Measuring Cups + Measuring Spoons
How to Make
An overview, see printable recipe card below.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine butter, cookie butter and powdered sugar.
- Next, add heavy cream a little at a time until you have the smooth consistency you’re after.
- Finally, drizzle over cinnamon rolls or any favorite dessert. Serve and enjoy!
Baking Conversion Guide
Print this Measurement Conversion Chart for easy reference when halving or doubling a recipe.
Tips
- If you want your icing to be thinner, just add a little more cream.
- To make it more pourable, warm it in the microwave in 10 second increments.
- It’s quickest to make this frosting with a stand mixer, but you can also mix by hand.
- Use this frosting at room temperature. If you make it ahead, take it out of the fridge 30 minutes prior to using.
Serving Suggestions
Pour it over any of your favorite rolls, cookies, quick breads, cakes, pies and bars.
How to Store
- Room Temperature – This frosting can be left out at room temperature safely for up to two days.
- Refrigerator – This cookie butter frosting will keep covered in the fridge for up to 3-4 days in the fridge. It’s great to make ahead, too, and can be easily stored before you’re ready to serve.
- Freezer – Freeze this speculoos icing for up to three months in an airtight storage container. To use after freezing, let it defrost in the refrigerator overnight. You can bring it back to room temperature and make it creamy by re-whipping it with your whip attachment on your stand mixer.
More Icing Inspiration
Cookie Butter Frosting
Ingredients
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter (227 grams) softened
- ½ cup Cookie Butter (Biscoff) (254 grams) melted
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar (50 grams)
- ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream (60 grams) Sub with half and half or milk if necessary
Instructions
- First, warm cookie butter in 10 second increments to melt it down a little. 10-20 seconds should be sufficient.
- In the fitted bowl of your mixer (with a whisk attachment) add room temperature butter, melted cookie butter and powdered sugar.
- Add heavy cream, a little at a time until you reach the consistency you're after.
- Drizzle over cinnamon rolls or any favorite dessert. Serve and enjoy.
Julie’s Tips
Tips
- If you want your icing to be thinner, just add a little more cream.
- To make it more pourable, warm it in the microwave in 10 second increments.
- It’s quickest to make this frosting with a stand mixer, but you can also mix by hand.
- Use this frosting at room temperature. If you make it ahead, take it out of the fridge 30 minutes prior to using.
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
