Description
Elevate your desserts with this delightful Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe! Perfectly creamy and rich, this frosting complements cakes, cupcakes, and cookies with its sweet vanilla flavor. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or indulging in a sweet craving, this easy-to-make frosting is sure to impress. Just a few simple ingredients come together to create a versatile topping that’s ready for any dessert. Customize it with different extracts or colors to match your treats and watch as it transforms your baked goods into something truly special.
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
- In a stand mixer or using a handheld mixer, beat the room temperature butter on high speed for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Sift the powdered sugar to remove lumps, then gradually add it to the butter while mixing on medium-low speed until fully incorporated.
- Add salt and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually mix in heavy cream or milk one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved. Beat for an additional minute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop (45g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg