The Best Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Last Updated on 2023-03-08 by Linda

I am not sure about the rest of you but for me cupcakes are all about the icing or frosting. So I do not care if you make yours from scratch or use a mix( the cupcakes)  spend time on your frosting and you will fool the world into believing you actually know what you are doing. Buttercream Frosting is the stuff of dreams if made properly.

Now I now many have made the claim that their recipe is the best but this one seriously is not only the yummiest I have tasted, it is simple and easy. I have written a few times about my favourite frosting but usually when talking about cupcakes or cookies ( see how versatile this recipe is), but I have never before focused on just the frosting.

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Easy Buttercream Frosting

 My recipe for Buttercream Frosting is most likely similar to yours.  My secret is in the whipped butter.  Trust me on this one folks, the creamier the butter the better the frosting.  Butter Cream says it all don’t you think?

Funny story to share when I first started spending 15 minutes whipping the butter it was with a hand mixer.  True story I promise.  I did not own a “real bakers mixer” I used a hand mixer, yikes.  I then progressed to using a Sunbeam from the 70’s.  I thought it was the bomb till I saw the same one in an antique store.  I am telling you getting my Kitchen Aid was a game changer.

My whipped butter is so easy, I set the mixer and continue working on the rest of the recipe. Easy Peasy and yet still scrumptious.

Walk through the Buttercream Frosting Recipe

1 cup butter

2-3 tsp Vanilla

5 cups icing sugar

2-3 tbsp whipping cream

( if you want chocolate add 2-3 tbsp cocoa)

How to Make Butter Cream Frosting:

1. adding the butter to your mixer, set the time for fifteen minutes and let the magic begin
2. slowly add in vanilla.  I prefer Mexican Vanilla for a richer taste
3. gradually add in the icing sugar/confectionery sugar
4. add the whipping cream.  At this step you can instead add flavoured coffee cream or even Bailey’s for a twist. If you want chocolate this is where you would add in a few tablespoons of cocoa.

The Secret to the Perfect Frosting

 That’s it folks, honestly.  No extra spatulas, no hand mixer, no new fangled bowl or specialty butter.  A stand mixer and time plus of course butter, icing sugar and vanilla.

ButterCream Frosting

The world's easiest buttercream frosting. The secret is in the whipping

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buttercream frosting, buttercream frosting recipe, buttercream icing

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 48

Calories: 43kcal

Author: lindaandkent1@gmail.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2-3 tsp Vanilla mexican preferred
• 5 cups icing sugar
• 2-3 tbsp whipping cream or coffee cream or even Baileys
• if you want chocolate add 2-3 tbsp cocoa

Instructions

• whip the butter, you must whip the butter for fifteen minutes,
• add in icing sugra
• add cream
• whip till light and fluffy

Nutrition Facts

ButterCream Frosting

Amount Per Serving (48 Servings)

Calories 43

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

whip the butter for fifteen minutes,

Nutrition

Serving: 48Servings | Calories: 43kcal

Have you tried this recipe? I would love to see the resultsMention @alabouroflife or tag #alabouroffood!

So try it out and let me know what you think, and I especially recommended a teaspoon or two of Baileys for Adult Cupcakes.