Description
Indulge in the creamy bliss of homemade vanilla buttercream frosting! This delightful frosting, with its light and airy texture, is perfect for topping your favorite cakes and cupcakes. Its rich vanilla flavor brings back sweet memories of celebrations, making every bite a nostalgic treat. Easy to whip up, this versatile frosting can also be customized with flavors or colors for any occasion. Get ready to elevate your desserts with this irresistible vanilla buttercream!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 tbsp heavy cream or milk (adjust as needed)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by letting them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter on high speed until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Gradually add the powdered sugar on low speed until combined.
- Mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Adjust consistency if needed.
- Beat on medium-high speed for another 3-5 minutes until fluffy.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or vanilla as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 20mg