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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Amanda Powell
A velvety smooth vanilla frosting you don't want to skip
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course
Basics
Cuisine
American
Servings
3
½ cups
Calories
83
kcal
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Ingredients
1x
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¾
cup
unsalted butter
room temperature
3
cups
powdered sugar
1
tablespoon
vanilla extract
⅛
teaspoon
salt
3 - 4
tablespoons
heavy cream
room temperature
Instructions
Beat the butter until smooth and creamy.
Spoon the powdered sugar into your measuring cup and sweep the top with a knife to level. Do not pack in the sugar.
Add in one cup of the powdered sugar and beat until well-combined.
Repeat beating in one cup of powdered sugar at a time until you've used up all the sugar
Add in the vanilla and salt and beat well.
Beat in the heavy cream one tablespoon at a time until you get a smooth, creamy consistency that is easy to pipe.
Notes
Lightly fluff the powdered sugar with a fork or your spoon before measuring.
Store any leftover frosting in an airtight container
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
Calories:
83
kcal
Carbohydrates:
12
g
Fat:
4
g
Saturated Fat:
3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Cholesterol:
11
mg
Sodium:
10
mg
Sugar:
12
g
Keyword
buttercream, frosting, vanilla
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