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Easy vanilla american buttercream frosting recipe piped onto cupcakes
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Vanilla American Buttercream

An easy, fluffy and creamy vanilla buttercream frosting - American style!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Salt, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Kachina

Ingredients

  • 125 g unsalted butter (room temp.)
  • 280 g icing sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 2-3 tablespoon heavy cream (or whole / semi-skimmed milk)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Beat the butter (either by hand, using an electric mixer or stand mixer) until pale, light and fluffy. This could take several minutes.
  • Sieve half of the icing sugar into the butter and beat until combined, then repeat this with the remaining half of icing sugar.
  • Add in the cream and vanilla extract, mixing until only just smooth. If the texture is too thick, add more cream to loosen. Use to frost your cupcakes, cakes, brownies, etc. and enjoy!

Notes

  • This recipe makes enough to frost 10 cupcakes (regular size).
  • To frost a 3-layer 6inch cake, between the layers and on top and sides, you'll need to double this recipe (scale up by x2).
  • To frost a 3-layer 8inch cake, between the layers and on top and sides, you'll need to triple this recipe (scale up by x3).

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 7mg | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg