American Vanilla Buttercream
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Servings
6 cups
Prep Time
15 minutes
This basic vanilla buttercream frosting is ideal for frosting cakes and cupcakes.
To make ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 1 month in the refrigerator and 3 months in the freezer.
Ingredients
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4 sticks (32 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
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4 cups (17 ½ ounces) powdered sugar
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3 tablespoons heavy cream
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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⅛ teaspoon table salt
Directions
Beat butter until smooth on medium speed, in a stand mixer with paddle attachment or electric mixer, 2 to 3 minutes.
Slowly add 1/3 of the sugar to the bowl, mix on medium speed until the sugar is blended well with the butter. Repeat with remaining sugar.
Beat heavy cream, vanilla, and salt on medium speed, until incorporated, scraping the sides as needed.
Turn mixer up to high and beat until it is very smooth and creamy, 4 to 6 minutes.
Recipe Note
Notes & Tips:
- If you like a sweeter, denser frosting you can add 1 additional cup of powdered sugar. If you like a fluffier frosting, you can subtract 1 cup powdered sugar
- Add white color to get base color before adding additional other colors
Photo by Laura Kanya
