Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
A dreamy, creamy vanilla buttercream frosting that’s perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Frosts approximately 24 cupcakes or one large cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cream the butter in a large bowl until creamy.
- Incorporate the powdered sugar gradually, mixing on low speed until well combined.
- Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt.
- Whip on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Frost immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg