How to Make a Brown Butter Cake

How to Make a Brown Butter Cake
Full Recipe: preppykitchen.com/orchid-cake/
OK so this cake is a must-make. A moist browned butter vanilla cake filler with creamy vanilla browned butter Italian meringue buttercream. If you don't want to go all out and pipe buttercream orchids and all that, just stop at the crumb coat and get to eating, it's just delicious and I love seeing all the flecks from the vanilla beans and caramelized butter bits. If you haven't browned butter before you've got to try! Cooking it adds a depth of flavor, intensified nuttiness and this incredible aroma. Browned butter enhances both sweet and savory dishes, you're going to be hooked!
So I've been enjoying experimenting a bit with different buttercream flowers on my cakes lately and it's been so fun! I made a "painted" rose cake last week where I mostly used a palette knife to create petals and it gave an interesting three dimensional effect to the surface but this time I wanted to try and make some buttercream orchids. I had actually experimented piping them a few weeks ago, using them as cookie toppers and they worked well but I think a cake is the best venue for this flower :) I should mention that I ordered two piping tips for this cake that made a huge difference, they're shaped like curved tear drops and are a total game-changer, 120 and 127. You can use there to make many different typed of petals and I highly recommend them.

[@ericak9307]

I made this cake for my husband for father's day, with just the Brown butter butter cream-he says you're a cake genius.

[@ericak9307]

Preppy Kitchen I couldn't agree more.

[@youngspiritsinging]

He is and I am so curious where he got his training from?

[@joycegallowayparker9652]

I LOVE this cake! I've been a cake decorator for 40 years, but hate fondant. So recipies and decorations like this are the kind I love to watch (and make!). I think I may make this one for my mother-in-law's 83rd birthday in July. Well, technically she's my ex MIL, but still like a mom to me and she deserves something truly special like this cake.

[@oceanicblues2496]

I totally agree with you I too m a cake decorator but hate fondant personally

[@lesleybaughman697]

Amen! I decorate cakes as well and I hate fondant. I have much respect for a well decorated frosted cake.

[@luved1moore107]

Joyce Galloway Parker I would love to make this cake as well but a 6’ cake is too small for my family and I’m horrible with conversions!

[@amariliscatclaw142]

In the contrary, I preffer fondant because I suck at piping things hahah. I wanna make this cake for my coworkers. Be well!

[@monisolaelliott9346]

I hate fondant too.

[@Jenny-cd2so]

At 0:56 when you said “a generous pinch of salt” I thought you were pouring an entire bowl of salt in 😂.

[@TheMagnolia113]

Omg..yes 😂😂😂

[@vincianeponcelet]

Me too lol

[@merjacpro]

Haha that was sugar . He did it so fast I too went OMG

[@emmacolbert146]

Same, lol!

[@trevorvicchiariello4948]

Same

[@ursulaandrea237]

I'm obssesed with your channel. You're so informative. Thank you

[@13soap13]

Dude, you are going places! I can't wait to see how successful you become. This cake is nothing less than stunning. I love how the stems go outside of the "canvas." I love REAL frostings instead of fondants. Thanks for posting.

[@SatrinaToreador]

You are my new favourite baker and have been an inspiration for so many of my more adventurous bakes lately! Making a cake inspired by both your Spiced Apple cake & Brown Butter cake with woodland / garden decoration for a friends birthday, all your videos and your website have been so helpful! Thanks so much John! :)

[@keekatee]

Thanks for explaining more about the baking process and those strips are amazing! It really reduces on wasting cake too, which I love

[@trueblue5698]

New subscriber saying "hi." This recipe will be the first cake I make from your recipe collection. It looks so perfect and yummy! The tip for cooling the outside of the pan during baking is a great way to prevent waste instead of trimming the cake prior to frosting.

[@hildazevallos5896]

Great!!! I was a Cake Decorator in Birmingham-Michigan for more than twenty years, your style is like it was mine, people use to watch me decorate, I love your passion for baking, it shows, Congratulations!!!

[@amalakevin1024]

Thank you for the recipe... Man, that orchid was really amazing... Even your buttercream roses look real... I love the way you decorate the cakes...

[@hidalgonm]

John, You are seriously a cake genius!! I have watched so many of your videos late at night while feeding baby and yesterday i just decided to give it a go and i finally made this recipe! I did a dulce de leche filling and oh my goodness it’s the fluffiest and tastiest cake I’ve ever made! I also made your snickerdoodle cookies and those were gone in minutes! So so good. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!

[@youngspiritsinging]

I am impressed with your design and orchids. What a gorgeous cake.

[@quynhtramtran7122]

I'm so impressed with your techniques! the cake is gorgeous!

[@mtchob]

oh my god this looks so good. browned butter is soooo gooooooodd. it makes literaly everything better. i had browned butter Madeleines once and those were amazing. i am super excited about this cake... i hate it when cakes are so much about the decoration that the inside isnt so important.... not to mention the decoration on this is pretty freaking incredible.

[@madeforwander8642]

I just binge watched every video you have. My sweet-toothed husband says you need to open a bakery in Brentwood and he’ll be there. ❤️ thank you for all of your amazing tips. Can’t wait to use them in my next baking session!

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I’ve been loving every cake you made! I just baked your vanilla cake receipe and thinking to try this one. ❤️❤️❤️ so excited!

[@serenajanssen5284]

Amazing!!! I can almost taste it!!! And thank you for your clear explanation, it is great.

[@iam9878]

Every thing is done absolutely perfect, from cakes to presentation.

[@elizabethmorinaka4600]

Beautiful...inside and out! Oh yes, this Italian buttercream...beat fondant cakes! Your orchids...are awesome too! Thank you for sharing so generously!

[@Tacha1007]

Beautiful! I love how you decorated this cake! Can't wait to try it!

[@layaliz1722]

This recipe is heaven 😍My whole family loved it. Thank you so much 💛🧡🧡

[@MLD-RN]

Ohh my! What a beautiful and extremely delicious sounding cake!

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Hi, there.. I came across your channel when searching for another. Honest: I sucribed because I like your body language, the way you explain everything and the fact that baking has to be fun and not too picture perfect. I love your standmixer and the colour of your measuringcups 😍😍 The cooking strips I have always been sceptic about, but you've made a believer out of me!!! Love your recipes and my clients love them also!! I also love you subtle remarks which make me compare you to the drs. House in the similar named tv serie, whom I also adore.. Keep up the great work and I will keep watching and enjoying.

[@magpievariety]

Brown butter was a favorite flavor of my dad’s, so I make this when I miss him. Now my kids request it for their birthdays. Thank you for this recipe.❤

[@matildadawson2781]

I just love your Immaculate cakes and techniques.

[@mimijawaad8692]

Love this guy. He explains everything beautifully

[@MrsGonzy]

Wow....master piece and so well explained,I just loved it...

[@janecotelos2240]

This cake is Gorgeous!!! And I can't wait to make this recipe. My husband is Greek and loves the browned butter flavor (also loves burned butter spaghetti!) Thank you!

[@salpon]

This is stunning. You are my new favourite channel.

[@bubbadeaux1671]

This is an absolutely lovely, beautiful creation! Going to make this cake soon. Ordering cake strips, and smaller pans.

[@miaschu8175]

I like how you give lots of tips and explain why you do certain things. I tend to use cake recipes that use the creaming method, which doesn't need baking soda (that I dislike). But, I can adapt my recipes with some of your ideas, like using browned butter for flavour.

[@yollyreyes2377]

So elegant! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! Im not a profesiobal baker but baking is my passion, i can't wait to try this! Wish me luck!!! From Philippines with love! God bless you!

[@sharonm3185]

Love your videos, I always learn something but they are still fast paced-the perfect combo! Your kitchen is stunning and who doesn't love watching a gorgeous man bake 😉 Sold on the baking strips! And finally a flower video I can consume without pausing and going back. Very cool tip with the matcha! Love, love, love it!

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Absolutely amazing John ,love your work😊

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How wonderful your technics 😍 Thank you for sharing

[@michaelbloomberg9840]

That was amazing, you have so much skill.

[@squange20]

My, my. What a lovely cake!

[@pinkvelvet3865]

I admire your beautiful creations.

[@jeanneeddy353]

I made a practice cake with this recipe - amazing! This week I am creating a wedding cake for my nephew and his fiance using this recipe! It will be 3 stacked tiers (12, 10, and 8 inches) of 2 layers each tier. I have a spreadsheet of the recipe x2, x3, etc! I am also making a 2-layer sheet cake of this recipe for the caterer to have in the kitchen for additional servings. My nephew has requested a salted caramel filling, and I am trying to decide which buttercream recipe will be best for the rustic swirled frosting effect they want. Which buttercream recipe I will use depends on the weather/heat/humidity for the weekend. Just want to say I love your channel, your fb page, and your amazing recipes! Thank you so much for the inspiration!

[@lauralutz4538]

Gorgeous! You are an Artist!

[@Mrz.PrettyEyezz91]

This is a work of art too beautiful to eat.ive never tried brown butter anything but i hear its amazing.😊🌾❤

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this is awesome! makes me so excited to start new projects. thanks!!

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OMG!!!! This cake is heaven!!!

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You are amazing and super talented!

[@teapunny]

thank you for this recipe!!! i made it yesterday and it wasnt too sweet which i had usually a problem with in other recipes :)) ill be referring to all of your recipes from now on 😄

[@florenceamuzu6484]

I really appreciate your help can wait to see more

[@sister1626]

You have magic in your hands☺️

[@naomipierre-canel6135]

Those flowers omg....I must make them this week.

[@coolwater55]

Gorgeous! and the ingredients with be owned butter sounds scrumptious!

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Omgggg...i think I'm in Heaven. Sounds amazing n looks amazing...yummmmiii

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I am learning so much from you! Thank you

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Absolutely stunning 😍

[@ChefHasti]

Great info about the baking strips ! And the cake is very pretty too.

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Mmmm I love vanilla bean paste, it's really intense in Flavor! One of my favorite flavors.

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[@lavinashetty3777]

Beautiful, and I am sure that it's super delicious 😊

[@claudiacannone6943]

You’re amazing and so is this cake! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ailieismail5531]

I’ve watched so many cakes tutorial on yt but this orchid cake is my dream cake 😭 I wish to bake it for myself as a present to myself for my bday tmr but....don’t even know if I should or could 😞 TQ for ur wonderful channel it’s a real inspiration

[@lydinearriola4504]

New follower here! Can’t wait to give this a try and love the buttercream orchids! Orchids are my mom’s most favorite flower.

[@Tns85]

you do such a wonderful job!

[@CakesWithLorelie]

Sounds wonderful. I love browned butter icing. Gonna try this . Thanks

[@thefancycakebox9601]

Love this...can’t wait to make this recipe and play with your techniques!!! Thank you so much for sharing this ; )

[@ShipCreek]

You made ghee. You can strain it and still have the toffee taste and smell. Once I started making my own ghee I never eat butter any other way. It also has a longer shelf life.

[@yathishb7954]

Actually while making ghee we add leaf of drumsticks tree

[@elisamastromarino7123]

It's so fabulous and you make everything look so easy. 😓❤🌹

[@oceanicblues2496]

That's an amazing cake looks awesome n delicious

[@Ripdiet]

what a gorgeous cake!

[@fadhilothman5373]

Yess!!!! Orchids are my fave! Dope cake

[@fadhilothman5373]

Preppy Kitchen nope but will definitely do so in the future thanks to this video. :)

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[@pegahjamali4522]

wow I love how you're explaining everything in details i tried one of your recipes and it turned out exactly d same

[@vlogsymaswanda]

Delicious and beatiful. Good job!

[@melindatorino1794]

i love how you made those orchids buttercream.. they are so pretty! such amazing talent xx. Thank you for sharing this recipe, will definitely give it a try for mothers day =)

[@punkgirl159951]

AESTHETIC

[@holistic_memory404]

This is beautiful

[@shanesecunningham2352]

I made this te other day it's the best cake flavour hands down

[@temorob]

Stunning!

[@oceanicblues2496]

So pretty and so elegant

[@ashikavadher1130]

This is so beautiful - like a painting!

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Simple and elegant!

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[@jolireina]

I made it this cake with buttermilk because that's what I had on hand. I iced it with a brown sugar brown butter swiss meringue buttercream and I don't think I want any other frosting ever again. It's so delicious and got rave reviews.

[@ninainthekitchen1455]

Beautiful!!

[@davidtoth3709]

John you are incredible

[@1luckydeva]

Love the tips! (And the Bacardi on your work table!)

[@lesleybaughman697]

Beautiful cake ☺️

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the cake is too good and delicious

[@mysticalmagicalcakes8976]

Lovelyyyyy.... really loved it...!!!. Thank you xx

[@ursulalackey32]

Beautiful! Looks amazingly delicious! I love orchids, peonies and roses. Can you make hydrangea buttercream flowers as well? A partially periwinkle and white or a powder blue hydrangea would be gorgeous.

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[@yolandalayson7881]

oh my gosh, thats amazing!!! i always prepare to use buttercream on the cake , have to wait for someones birthday and im going to make this.

[@honeysvw]

beautiful cake

[@medinal6006]

Love this recipe. All my younger siblings also adore this cake. I made it and your chocolate cake for my sisters wedding!