Description
Indulge in the delightful world of homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. This creamy and sweet frosting is a must-have for any baker, elevating cakes, cupcakes, and cookies to new heights. With just a handful of ingredients, this versatile recipe is perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. Its smooth texture makes it easy to spread or pipe, allowing you to unleash your creativity while decorating desserts. Best of all, you can customize it with various flavors or adjust the consistency to suit your needs. In just 15 minutes, you can whip up this delicious frosting that will leave everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 1/2 to 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 3–4 Tbsp heavy cream or whole milk
Instructions
- Beat the room temperature butter in a mixer on high speed for about 5 minutes until fluffy.
- Sift the powdered sugar and gradually add it to the butter mixture at medium-low speed until fully incorporated.
- Mix in the fine salt and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Gradually add heavy cream or milk one tablespoon at a time until reaching the desired consistency. Mix for an additional minute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg