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Maple Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Maple Buttercream Frosting makes the perfect frosting recipe to highlight autumn dessert recipes. This Maple Buttercream Frosting recipe uses real maple syrup and can be adjusted for flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) unsalted, softened
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 /2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon kosher salt
- maple flavoring optional
Instructions
- Cream softened butter with the paddle attachment of your stand mixer or beat well with your hand mixer until the butter has lightened in color, about 3 minutes.
- Add confectioner's sugar and incorporate fully. Turn your mixer onto high speed to make sure the sugar is well incorporated and to lighten the mixture. Reduce the speed of your mixer and add maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Turn your mixer back onto high speed and beat for about 30 seconds to lighten. Taste the buttercream to make sure it has the flavor you prefer, if you would like more maple flavor, add maple flavoring 1 teaspoon at a time until it has reached the flavor you prefer. You may need to incorporate additional sugar to have your buttercream at the proper consistency.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
34mg
(1%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.