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The Best Buttercream Icing Recipe

Simply the best buttercream icing ever! Use high quality salted butter and high fat cream to make this extra decadent!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Calories: 3568 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of good quality salted butter
  • 3 teaspoons of vanilla
  • 4 cups of icing sugar
  • 4-5 tablespoons of coffee cream 18% and up

Instructions

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  1. Using room temperature butter, place it in your mixer bowl.
  2. Using a paddle attachment, whip the butter until it's creamy and fluffy.
  3. Add in the icing sugar, one cup at a time, beating in completely, until all 4 cups are combined.
  4. Add in the vanilla and whip again to combine.
  5. Add in your cream, less cream = stiffer icing. More cream - fluffier icing.

Nutrition Information

Calories 3568kcal (178%) Carbohydrates 484g (161%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 184g (283%) Saturated Fat 116g (580%) Cholesterol 488mg (163%) Sodium 1631mg (68%) Potassium 54mg (2%) Sugar 475g (950%) Vitamin A 5675IU (114%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3568

% Daily Value*

Calories 3568kcal 178%
Carbohydrates 484g 161%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 184g 283%
Saturated Fat 116g 580%
Cholesterol 488mg 163%
Sodium 1631mg 68%
Potassium 54mg 1%
Sugar 475g 950%
Vitamin A 5675IU 114%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.