Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting
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Excellent
Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting
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Speckled with rich vanilla beans, this buttercream frosting is versatile, and perfect for cupcakes, cakes, and more!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened to room temperature
- 4 - 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 4 - 6 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Prepare
- Gather a large mixing bowl, a hand mixer (or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), and prepared ingredients.
Cream butter
- Add butter to the mixing bowl and beat on MED speed until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Make frosting
- Add 4 cups of the powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste and 4 Tbsp of the heavy whipping cream. Beat on LOW for about 30 seconds or so, then increase speed to MED/MED HIGH and beat for about 2 minutes.
Adjust if needed
- If the texture is really stiff, add some of the remaining heavy cream (1 Tbsp at a time), beating together until combined. If the texture is too soft, feel free to add about 1/2 cup more sifted powdered sugar.
Serve
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag fitted with desired tip and frost as desired.
Notes
- This recipe should be enough to frost 12-18 cupcakes (depending on how much frosting you put on each cupcake), or a standard 9x13" quarter sheet cake.
- For best results, use room temperature butter, and the heavy cream should be closer to room temperature as well (otherwise the frosting could potentially separate).
- My favorite brand of vanilla bean paste is Nielsen Massey.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
512kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Sugar
84g
(168%)
Vitamin A
656IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 84g | 168% |
| Vitamin A | 656IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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