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The Creamiest Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (Pipeable)
This is my go-to, fluffy, DELICIOUS, creamy vanilla buttercream frosting. It is spreadable and pipeable and holds up extremely well under most circumstances.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 1/2 - 2 cups frosting
Calories: 3542 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter no substitutes, room temperature
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla or 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped into frosting and beaten, or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- pinch salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4-6 tablespoons milk or cream
- Food Coloring optional
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Place butter in the mixer bowl and whip on medium-high speed until light & fluffy, 2-4 minutes. Add the vanilla and pinch of salt and whip up well. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low.
- Pour 4 tablespoons (with mixer running) of milk or cream and whip well; depending on desired consistency (less milk for piping) a little extra for spreading typically. Add more milk as needed, whip for 4-8 minutes until cloud-like light!
- If you'd like to tint the frosting, add tiny amounts of gel food coloring until desired tint is achieved. If adding an extract, add at end and whip for additional minute. Spread or pipe onto baked goods. Add sprinkles, if desired
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Notes
- BACKING HACK | If piping, place tip in bottom of decorating bag, place bag/tip in tall heavy glass, fold over edges of bag and scoop in frosting.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
3542kcal
(177%)
Carbohydrates
482g
(161%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
186g
(286%)
Saturated Fat
118g
(590%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
48g
Trans Fat
7g
Cholesterol
495mg
(165%)
Sodium
1492mg
(62%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Sugar
473g
(946%)
Vitamin A
5770IU
(115%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11/2 - 2 cups frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3542
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 3542kcal | 177% |
| Carbohydrates | 482g | 161% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 186g | 286% |
| Saturated Fat | 118g | 590% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 48g | 240% |
| Trans Fat | 7g | 350% |
| Cholesterol | 495mg | 165% |
| Sodium | 1492mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 473g | 946% |
| Vitamin A | 5770IU | 115% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.