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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Smooth, rich, and creamy, this Vanilla Buttercream Frosting comes together in just 10 minutes with 4 ingredients. Perfect for piping on cupcakes, frosting cakes, and more. You can even add a bit of food coloring for festive holiday desserts.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
- 1 cup cold salted butter
- 5 cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer, attach the paddle attachment, whip the butter and vanilla extract for 3-4 minutes on medium speed. Butter mixture should be smooth and creamy afterwards.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl down.
- Add in 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until well combined and then scrape the sides of the bowl down.
- Add in 1 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream and mix well. Then add in 2 more cups of powdered sugar. Beat until well combined.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then add in the last cup of powdered sugar and mix well. If the frosting is not the consistency you are looking for, you can add in another tablespoon at a time of whipping cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
4mg
(0%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
246IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.004mg
(0%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.02mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 246IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.