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Best Buttercream Frosting
Need the BEST buttercream frosting for all of your favorite cakes and cupcakes? I’ve got you covered! This buttercream frosting is the only recipe you’ll ever need. Soft, smooth, and perfectly rich!
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
5
Cups
Calories:
1433 kcal
Course:
Condiments, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound butter room temperature, unsalted
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream more if needed
- Food Coloring
Instructions
- Beat the butter and powdered sugar together slowly in a stand mixer until combined. Add the vanilla, salt and 3 tablespoons of cream. Beat until smooth. Add more cream if needed to reach a softer, smoother consistency.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1433kcal
(72%)
Carbohydrates
192g
(64%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
77g
(118%)
Saturated Fat
49g
(245%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Trans Fat
3g
(150%)
Cholesterol
205mg
(68%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Sugar
188g
(376%)
Vitamin A
2399IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1433
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1433kcal | 72% |
| Carbohydrates | 192g | 64% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 77g | 118% |
| Saturated Fat | 49g | 245% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 205mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 188g | 376% |
| Vitamin A | 2399IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.