Sweet-Cream Coffee Butter

Name: Sweet-Cream Coffee Butter
Total time: 3 h 47 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons safflower oil; 2 teaspoons espresso powder; ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup unsalted butter; softened

A luxurious compound butter infused with espresso and sweetened cream. Perfect for spreading on toast, muffins, or adding a rich coffee flavor to baked goods.

8 servings

3 hr 47 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup heavy cream
•3 tablespoons sugar
•2 tablespoons safflower oil
•2 teaspoons espresso powder
•⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
•½ cup unsalted butter
•softened

Cooking Instructions

1.
Cook cream, sugar, oil, espresso powder, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until just simmering and solids are dissolved, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and chill until cool, about 30 minutes.
32 min
2.
Beat butter on medium-low speed in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a food processor) to combine. With the motor running, drizzle in cream mixture. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until combined and smooth. Transfer to a resealable container and chill at least 3 hours. Let sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes before serving.
195 min
3.
Butter can be made 10 days ahead; keep chilled.