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Peppermint Buttercream Frosting
This peppermint buttercream frosting is light, creamy, and full of cool, refreshing flavor. Whipped to smooth perfection, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and minty. Ideal for topping chocolate cakes, cupcakes, or holiday cookies, it adds a festive finish that feels just like the season—bright, cheerful, and perfectly sweet.
👥 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, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and salt and mix on low speed until combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure the ingredients are well incorporated.
peppermint extract2 tspvanilla extract2 tsp
4
Increase the mixer speed to medium and whip the buttercream for about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy. Turn the mixer to low speed and mix for several minutes to smooth out the buttercream.
5
Optional: To smooth out the buttercream and remove any air bubbles, heat 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
1168 kcal
fat Content
78 g
serving Size
1 cup
sugar Content
118 g
sodium Content
248 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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