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Vanilla Frosting Recipe

The best homemade vanilla frosting recipe! Learn how to make the perfect buttercream frosting for all your favorite cakes. Pipe it onto cupcakes, slather it over a sheet cake or scoop it up with cookies. Vanilla goes with everything!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 150 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

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  1. For the frosting, beat butter for 3-4 minutes until pale in color.
  2. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat an additional 3-4 minutes until fluffy and smooth!

Notes

  • Vanilla bean variation. Using whole vanilla beans in place of the vanilla extract adds a fresh, aromatic dimension to the vanilla frosting.
  • YIELD: This recipe yields enough vanilla buttercream to frost about 24 cupcakes or a 2-layer cake generously. Feel free to double this recipe if you want a lot of leftover frosting.
  • STORAGE: Keep vanilla frosting in the refrigerator in an airtight container. When you're ready to use it, let the frosting sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes to let it soften. Once piped onto a cupcake it does NOT need to be refrigerated.
  • Cupcakes. This frosting is the perfect consistency for piping on cupcakes. Want it thicker or thinner? Change the amount of milk.
  • Food Coloring. Want to color the frosting for a holiday or special occasion? I recommend using gel food coloring, as it tends to not have any flavor and a little goes a long way!

Nutrition Information

Calories 150kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Sugar 20g (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Calories 150kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Sugar 20g 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.