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5 INGREDIENTS 3 STEPS 10min

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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This vanilla buttercream frosting is perfect for all your cake decorating needs. It's simple and will bring tons of flavor to any cake and cupcake.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe | SideChef
This vanilla buttercream frosting is perfect for all your cake decorating needs. It's simple and will bring tons of flavor to any cake and cupcake.
Hi, I'm Chelsey, the baker, blogger, and content creator! I'm a self-taught cake decorator, who loves to share tips and tricks as well as tried and true recipes with you.
https://chelsweets.com
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Hi, I'm Chelsey, the baker, blogger, and content creator! I'm a self-taught cake decorator, who loves to share tips and tricks as well as tried and true recipes with you.
https://chelsweets.com
10min
Total Time
$0.68
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Ingredients

Servings
12
US / METRIC
2 cups
Unsalted Butter , room temperature
8 cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
1/2 tsp
2 Tbsp
Heavy Cream
or Whipping Cream
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
573
FAT
30.3 g
PROTEIN
0.0 g
CARBS
73.7 g

Author's Notes

If you are making frosting for a cake, it is important to mix the buttercream at the lowest speed at the end of the process for a couple of minutes, to get out any extra air that might have to be incorporated during the mixing process. You can also stir the frosting in a bowl with a rubber spatula, pushing it from side to side, to get rid of any air bubbles. This will make it easier to get super smooth sides on your cake! I usually make 1 1/2 batches of frosting to stack and frost a seven or eight-inch cake.

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1
Beat the Unsalted Butter (2 cups) on medium speed for 30 seconds with a paddle attachment, until smooth.
Step 2
Slowly add in the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (8 cups) , 1 cup at a time. Alternate with small splashes of Heavy Cream (2 Tbsp) .
Step 3
Mix in the Vanilla Extract (1 Tbsp) and Salt (1/2 tsp) at a low speed. Beat on low until the ingredients are fully incorporated, and the desired consistency is reached. If the frosting is too thick, add in additional cream (1 Tbsp at a time). If the frosting is too thin, add in more powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time). If you plan to color the buttercream, add in the gel food coloring once the frosting is fully made, and beat on low until it reaches the desired color.

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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
573
% Daily Value*
Fat
30.3 g
39%
Saturated Fat
19.3 g
97%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
--
Cholesterol
83.5 mg
28%
Carbohydrates
73.7 g
27%
Fiber
0.0 g
0%
Sugars
71.0 g
--
Protein
0.0 g
0%
Sodium
101.0 mg
4%
Vitamin D
--
--
Calcium
3.5 mg
0%
Iron
0.0 mg
0%
Potassium
4.3 mg
0%
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