The Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    331 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

This is The Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting! It's rich and creamy, and is super easy to whip up. It pipes beautifully, and is the perfect way to finish off all of your cakes and cupcakes!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 4.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4-5 Tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
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Instructions

  1. Beat the softened butter over medium speed with an electric mixer until soft and creamy. Continue to beat over medium speed as you gradually add the powdered sugar. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed to fully incorporate all of the sugar.
  2. Once butter and sugar have come together, add the vanilla. Beat in the heavy cream or milk 1 Tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. This frosting is perfect for piping, or for simply spreading onto cakes and cupcakes!

Notes

  • *This amount makes enough for piping onto a two-layer eight inch cake. I've also used it to pipe onto roughly 12 cupcakes. If you're not using a piping bag, it could frost more than that!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 8mg (0%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 545IU (11%) Calcium 8mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 8mg 0%
Sugar 44g 88%
Vitamin A 545IU 11%
Calcium 8mg 1%

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

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