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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe
This American buttercream frosting recipe has just the right amount of sweetness to complement any dessert. It spreads, fills, and pipes beautifully and makes enough to cover a 9-inch layer cake, 24 cupcakes, or many sugar cookies! This recipe is fool-proof and so easy to master. Be sure to save this recipe to top all your favorite desserts.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Beat the Butter - In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or handheld electric mixer), beat the butter on high speed for ⏱️ 5 minutes or until lightened in color and whipped, scraping down the bowl as needed.
2
Sift the Powdered Sugar - Meanwhile, sift 4 1/2 to 5 cups of powdered sugar. Reduce the mixer to medium-low speed and add powdered sugar one heaping Tablespoon at a time, letting it incorporate with each addition. Add powdered sugar to taste and beat until it is fully incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
3
Mix In - Add 1/4 tsp fine salt (or to taste), then add 4 tsp Vanilla Extract, beating until incorporated.
tsp fine salt (or to taste)1/4vanilla extract4 tsp
4
Thin with Heavy Cream - Add 3 Tbsp heavy cream or milk, 1 Tbsp at a time, and add it to the desired consistency. Beat another minute until whipped and well combined.
Nutrition Facts
calories
198 kcal
fat Content
12 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
22 g
sodium Content
27 mg
protein Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
33 mg
carbohydrate Content
23 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
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