Buttercream Frosting
This BUTTERCREAM FROSTING is rich, creamy and delicious and easy to make. Perfect for frosting cakes, birthday cakes or cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar (sifted to remove any lumps)
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch salt (optional)
- 2-3 tbsp heavy whipping cream (half and half or milk can also be used)
- food coloring (if desired)
Instructions
- With an electric mixer, cream butter together until light and fluffy, approximately 3-5 minutes. Butter should become a very pale yellow color.
- Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. After each cup, mix well until powdered sugar is fully incorporated. Continue until you have added four cups of powdered sugar.
- Add vanilla, salt and 1 tbsp of heavy cream, and mix until well combined. If a firmer frosting is desired, add more powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time). Add more heavy cream (a tsp at a time) if a thinner frosting is preferred.
- Pipe or spread onto cakes, cupcakes, cookies or brownies
Notes
This recipe makes enough to frost 24 cupcakes or frost a standard size layer cake or 1/4 sheet cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 2mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 255IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 0mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.