Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

This Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is perfectly rich and creamy, with lots of vanilla flavor! It pipes easily and holds its shape so it's great for birthday cakes and cupcakes.

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 15min 📊 Easy 🍽 24 servings ⭐ 5.0 (16) 👁 6
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

24 servings

Instructions

  1. Place butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add sugar, one cup at a time, and beat until combined -- it will be thick. Beat in vanilla extract.
  3. Add cream, a little at a time, and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Continue adding cream until desired texture and firmness is reached.
  4. Add a pinch of salt (to your tastes) and beat until combined.
  5. Spread or pipe onto cake or cupcakes, or see post above for storing for longer periods of time.

Nutrition per serving

Protein1g
Carbs25g
Fat10g
185kcal
1gProtein
25gCarbs
10gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$577.00
Per Serving
$24.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1154.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
unsalted butter 1 cup $260.00
powdered sugar 5 cups $63.00
vanilla extract 2 tsp $152.00
heavy whipping cream 0.5 cup $82.00
pinch salt 1 $20.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Ingredients:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 pinch salt (to taste)

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