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Basic Vanilla Buttercream Glaze Recipe
A basic vanilla buttercream glaze recipe is a must for every baker! If you want something a little more than a powdered sugar and water glaze, this is the recipe for you. Creamy, buttery and so very simple!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 Glaze to cover 1 Bundt Cake
Calories: 2179 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter melted (salted or unsalted may be used, if using unsalted add a pinch of salt)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract see additional extract suggestions in notes
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream half and half, whole milk may be substituted
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, add all ingredients, beat on low until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until smooth.
- At this point it's a light, airy, buttercream, which is perfect to ice a cake or quick bread, but keep reading to see how to make this into a pourable icing.
- Simply place buttercream glaze into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds, stirring until desired pourable consistency.
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Notes
- Serving TIPS
- Use a different flavor extract | for instance, you might try Bourbon Vanilla, Lemon Extract, Peppermint extract, Orange Extract, Almond Extract and Maple extract. Substitute teaspoon for teaspoon.ADD ZEST | Zest one lemon or an orange and toss it in during mixing, adds a bright and beautiful zing!ADD COLOR |Add a drop or two of food coloring (I like all natural food colorings)
- Use immediately! Glazes will harden as they cool. If glaze hardens on you, simply stir in a teaspoon or two more of cream, stir and then microwave until pourable once again.
- Pour onto COOLED Baked Goods | For a visible glaze or icing on the cake, make sure your baked goods are cooled completely.
- Soaking a Cake | Some cakes use a glaze on the hot cake (like this Kentucky Butter Cake), the warm buttery glaze soaks into the cake giving it a sweet, slightly crunchy texture.
- USE REAL BUTTER | In all baking recipes, it is important to use real, creamery butter. If your butter is soft directly out of the fridge it is not real butter, but a blend!Storage | Store leftover icing glaze in the refrigerator in an airtight container, up to 7 days. Warm in microwave and stir well to use.
- SPRINKLES | I love sprinkles, if using, sprinkle quickly after drizzling as this buttercream glaze will harden rather quickly
- Slather a little of this vanilla glaze on top of canned or store bought cinnamon rolls to spruce them up.
- Pour over the top of your favorite quick breads to add a dessert like flare.
- Drizzle butter glaze on top of your favorite cake or bundt cake recipe, like this Easy Chocolate Cake!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
2179kcal
(109%)
Carbohydrates
362g
(121%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
84g
(129%)
Saturated Fat
54g
(270%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
231mg
(77%)
Sodium
560mg
(23%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Sugar
354g
(708%)
Vitamin A
2761IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Glaze to cover 1 Bundt Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2179
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 2179kcal | 109% |
| Carbohydrates | 362g | 121% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 84g | 129% |
| Saturated Fat | 54g | 270% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 231mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 560mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 354g | 708% |
| Vitamin A | 2761IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.