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Perfect White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe
White chocolate buttercream frosting makes a delicious frosting recipe for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and so many more sweet treats! This simple recipe will become a favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 /2 cup white chocolate chip morsels
- 1/3 /3 cup milk
- 1 cup butter softened
- 5 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 1/4 /4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the white chocolate chips and 1/3 cup of milk to a glass, microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave at 50% in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until the the white chocolate is smooth. Allow to cool.
- Cream butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in melted and cooled white chocolate and then gradually add in confectioner's sugar, about 1 cup at a time. Then add in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, followed by vanilla. Beat on high for about 1 to 3 minutes until the buttercream frosting is smooth, fluffy and will hold a peak.
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Notes
- Makes about 5 cups of frosting, enough for a 2 or 3 layer 9-inch round cake.
- If you want to make the buttercream frosting ahead, place it into an airtight container and refrigerate. When ready to use, let the frosting come to room temperature, then beat it again with the mixer until fluffy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
0.5g
(1%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
23mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
247IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 247IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.