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Vanilla Frosting
A classic vanilla buttercream frosting recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 generously iced cupcakes
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Sprinkle salt over butter and stir again to combine.
- Gradually, about ½ cup at a time, add powdered sugar, waiting until each cup is completely mixed before adding more.
- With mixer on medium-low speed, add the heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time. Once ingredients are well incorporated, gradually increase speed to high and beat for about 30 seconds.
- Add vanilla extract and stir well.
- Pipe or spread frosting over cooled cupcakes. Top with sprinkles, if desired. This frosting will be fine at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated in an airtight container for about a week.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/12th
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
528IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12generously iced cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/12th | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 528IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.