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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

The BEST Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe you’ll ever need! This creamy buttercream frosting recipe is the perfect amount of sweetness.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword buttercream frosting, how to make buttercream, vanilla buttercream
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 240kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 sticks
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream*

Instructions

  • Mix softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for 30 seconds until smooth and creamy.
  • Add powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract. Increase to high-speed and beat for 3 minutes. Add more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
  • Frost the desserts using a piping bag or knife.

Notes

  • I highly recommend using heavy whipping cream because it will give the frosting a thicker texture but you may use milk.
  • This yields 3-4 cups depending on how it whips up.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.02mg