White Chocolate Buttercream

Name: White Chocolate Buttercream
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 6 oz white chocolate¹; 1 cup unsalted butter²; 2 cups powdered sugar; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 2 Tablespoons heavy cream

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Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
12 servings
Calories
299 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

White Chocolate Buttercream

Angela Watkins

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A silky smooth white chocolate buttercream that's not too-sweet! Perfect for decorating cakes or cupcakes. Recipe includes a how-to video! This frosting will generously cover 12 cupcakes, modestly cover 24 cupcakes, or will cover a 2-layer 8" round or 9" round cake or a single layer 9x13 cake.

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Ingredients

Servings

6 oz white chocolate¹ chopped into small pieces
1 cup unsalted butter² softened to room temperature (but not so soft that it’s melty/greasy)
2 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons heavy cream

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Instructions

Place white chocolate in a small, heat-proof bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir very well, then return to microwave and heat in 15-second increments, stirring very well in between, until chocolate is completely smooth and melted.
Set chocolate aside to cool for at least 15 minutes and no longer warm to the touch (otherwise it will melt the butter and you’ll have a greasy mess).
While chocolate is cooling, place softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer (or you may use a large bowl and an electric hand mixer) and beat until creamy and well-whipped.
With mixer on low-speed, gradually add melted, cooled chocolate and stir well.
Gradually add powdered sugar , scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl periodically to ensure that all ingredients are well combined.
Sprinkle in salt and vanilla extract and stir well.
With mixer on low-speed, gradually add heavy cream to frosting. Gradually increase speed to high and beat for 30-60 seconds or until desired consistency is reached (should be light, creamy, fluffy, and slightly increased in volume). If you beat too much air into the icing and would like a smoother frosting, use a spatula to cut through the batter and work out any air bubbles.
Pipe or spread frosting onto prepared, cooled baked goods.

Notes

¹You can use white chocolate bars or white chocolate chips. If using the chips, use a premium brand like Ghirardelli. You will not need to chop the chocolate first if substituting chips. 6 oz of chocolate chips is approximately 1 cup.
²I recommend unsalted butter (this allows us to best control the flavor of our icing), but if you only have salted on hand you can use that, just leave out the salt that is called for.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 299kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 40mg (2%) Potassium 45mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 514IU (10%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 299 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	299kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	28g	9%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	21g	32%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Cholesterol	47mg	16%
Sodium	40mg	2%
Potassium	45mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	28g	56%
Vitamin A	514IU	10%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	34mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%