5.0 from 48 votes
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
This Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is perfectly rich and creamy, with lots of vanilla flavor! It pipes easily and holds its shape so it's great for birthday cakes and cupcakes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 pinch salt to taste
Instructions
- Place butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
- Add sugar, one cup at a time, and beat until combined -- it will be thick. Beat in vanilla extract.
- Add cream, a little at a time, and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Continue adding cream until desired texture and firmness is reached.
- Add a pinch of salt (to your tastes) and beat until combined.
- Spread or pipe onto cake or cupcakes, or see post above for storing for longer periods of time.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
185
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
309IU
(6%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 309IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.