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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Servings:
24
Calories:
185
cal
Author:
Ashley Fehr
This easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is smooth and creamy and perfect on any cake or cupcake
!
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Ingredients
1
cup
unsalted butter room temperature
5
cups
powdered sugar
600g
2
tablespoons
vanilla extract
1/2
cup
heavy whipping cream
pinch
of salt to taste
Instructions
Place butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
Add sugar, one cup at a time, and beat until combined -- it will be thick. Beat in vanilla extract.
Add cream, a little at a time, and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Continue adding cream until desired texture and firmness is reached.
Add a pinch of salt (to your tasteand beat until combined.
Spread or pipe onto cake or cupcakes, or see post above for storing for longer periods of time.
Nutrition
Calories:
185
cal
|
Carbohydrates:
25
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
27
mg
|
Sodium:
70
mg
|
Potassium:
8
mg
|
Sugar:
25
g
|
Vitamin A:
310
IU
|
Calcium:
5
mg