Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
This has been my go-to vanilla buttercream frosting for years and years and I'll never need another recipe. It's perfectly rich, amazingly fluffy, it has a wonderfully sweet taste, and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. The best topping to your favorite cakes!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (340g) butter, (at room temperature (3 sticks)*)
- 4 1/2 cups (570g) powdered sugar
- 3 - 4 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, using the paddle or whisk attachment whip butter on medium-high speed (if using whisk attachment whip on high speed) until nearly white and very fluffy, about 7 - 8 minutes, frequently scrapping down the sides of the bowl.
- 2
Add in powdered sugar, heavy cream and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until blended, then increase speed to medium and beat until very light and fluffy, about 5 - 6 minutes, frequently scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- 3
Immediately spread over cooled cake or cupcakes.
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