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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
This is the best vanilla buttercream frosting recipe—smooth, creamy, fluffy, and perfectly sweet. Whether you're frosting cupcakes, cakes, or just your finger (no judgment), this easy vanilla buttercream frosting is here to steal the spotlight and will become your go-to buttercream!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 15 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 sugar (minimum 4 cups/maximum 7 cups - adjust to your taste)6 cups
3
Add the vanilla extract and salt. While mixing on low speed, drizzle in the heavy cream. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure the ingredients are well incorporated.
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, 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
1049 kcal
fat Content
65 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
118 g
sodium Content
207 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
174 mg
carbohydrate Content
120 g
saturated Fat Content
41 g
unsaturated Fat Content
19 g
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