Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Buttercream Frosting is perfect for topping cookies, cakes, muffins, cupcakes and more!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups softened butter unsalted allows you to decide the salt to sweet ratio
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1 ½ lb powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tbsp clear vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tbsp half & half can use heavy cream
- 1 drop Food Coloring AmeriColor Kit optional to color frosting
Instructions
- In Stand Mixer, add softened butter. Use paddle attachment and beat butter on medium-high speed for about 5 to 7 minutes until it looks very creamy.
- Adjust Stand Mixer low speed and add salt. Then slowly add in sifted powdered sugar, continue until fully incorporated.
- Continue on low speed. Add in half & half and clear vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Turn the Stand Mixer back up to medium-high again and beat buttercream frosting for an additional 5 to 7 minutes.
- If adding Food Coloring, slowly add a drop at a time and let fully incorporate until you've reached your desired color and it is uniformly incorporated into the frosting.
- Frost the dessert of your choice and enjoy!
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Notes
Recipe will make 24 cupcakes or a 9 inch layer cake.
Refrigerating: Place frosting in a food safe airtight container and it will keep up to 3 days. This is very convenient, as you can make it in advance of an event. When ready to use, bring it to room temperature and beat it in Stand Mixer for another 5 minutes or so, until it's your desired texture and smooth creaminess.
Freezing: Place frosting in a freezer safe airtight container and it should last up to 1 month. Once ready to use, transfer container into refrigerator and let it thaw overnight. Then remove from refrigerator to bring it down to room temperature. Beat with Stand Mixer for about 5 minutes until it's your desired texture and smooth creaminess.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 0.2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 6mgSugar: 28gVitamin A: 359IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.02mg