Name: Classic Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp heavy cream

Classic Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Angelle Cole Modified: July 18, 2024

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How To Make Classic Buttercream Frosting

Whip up this no-fuss, four-ingredient classic buttercream frosting for your favorite desserts! It’s simple, flavorful, and takes only 10 minutes to make.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1cupunsalted butter
3cupspowdered sugar
1tspvanilla extract
2tbspheavy cream

Instructions

To a stand mixer on low speed, cream the butter.
Add in the powdered sugar in ½ cup increments until fully combined, then raise the speed to medium-high for an 2 additional minutes.
Add in the vanilla and heavy cream, then beat until light and fluffy for an additional 1 minute.
Serve over cupcakes, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 130.98kcal
Fat: 8.13g
Saturated Fat: 5.15g
Trans Fat: 0.31g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.30g
Carbohydrates: 15.03g
Sugar: 14.73g
Protein: 0.11g
Cholesterol: 22.05mg
Sodium: 1.83mg
Calcium: 3.25mg
Potassium: 3.77mg
Iron: 0.01mg
Vitamin A: 69.83µg
Vitamin C: 0.01mg

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