Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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An easy buttercream recipe that comes together in minutes and is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and more!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2½ cups powdered sugar sifted
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using the whisk attachment of your stand mixer, whip the butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, stopping to scrape the bowl once or twice.
- Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar. Once all of the powdered sugar is incorporated, increase the speed to medium-high and add the vanilla, mixing until incorporated. Whip at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed. Frost cake or cupcakes as desired.
Notes
- Yield: This is enough frosting to generously frost 12 cupcakes or a 9x13-inch cake. If you are making 24 cupcakes or need to fill and frost a 2-layer cake, I recommend doubling the recipe.
- Equipment: While a stand mixer with a whisk attachment makes this easy and efficient, you can also use a hand mixer.
- Vanilla: You can substitute an equal amount of vanilla bean paste or the seeds from one vanilla bean for the vanilla extract.
- Colored Frosting: To tint your frosting, I highly recommend this gel food coloring.
- Favorite Piping Tips: Ateco #828 (large open star) / Ateco #808 (large plain round) / Ateco #1 (small round for writing and small details)
- Chocolate: For a chocolate version of this recipe, see The Best Chocolate Frosting.
- Nutrition information is based on 1/12 of the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
473IU
(9%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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