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Almond Buttercream Frosting
This almond buttercream frosting is smooth, creamy, and full of rich flavor. Made with vanilla and almond extract, it has a sweet, elegant taste that pairs perfectly with cakes and cupcakes. Light, fluffy, and easy to make, it’s a simple frosting that adds something extra special to any dessert.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10 min⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, whip the room temperature unsalted butter for ⏱️ 5 minutes until light, pale, and creamy.
unsalted butter (room temperature)2 cups
2
Add in half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed until the sugar is combined with the butter. Add the remaining half of the powdered sugar and continue to mix on low speed until fully combined.
powdered sugar5 cups
3
Add in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, almond extract and salt, and continue to mix on low speed until combined and smooth. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure the ingredients are well incorporated.
vanilla extract3 tspalmond extract3 tsp
4
Increase the mixer speed to medium and whip the buttercream for about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy. Then, turn the mixer to low speed and mix the buttercream for several minutes to remove air bubbles.
5
Optional: To smooth out the buttercream, melt 1 cup of the frosting in the microwave for ⏱️ 15 seconds. Pour the melted frosting back into the mixing bowl and mix the frosting on low speed until the buttercream is super smooth and creamy.
Nutrition Facts
calories
1172 kcal
fat Content
78 g
serving Size
1 cup
sugar Content
118 g
sodium Content
249 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
3 g
cholesterol Content
209 mg
carbohydrate Content
121 g
saturated Fat Content
49 g
unsaturated Fat Content
23 g
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