Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

I really can not stand insanely sweet frosting on cakes. I want to taste the cake, and taste the ingredients. I don’t want the sugar to be so overpowering that that is all you can taste. This incredibly creamy vanilla buttercream frosting is my favorite for that very reason.

To begin, beat 2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cup) very soft, unsalted butter in your mixing bowl. Beat until nice and fluffy – about a minute on high.

Mix in 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar. Mix for one minute on medium speed, scraping the bowl with a rubber scraper periodically. Add in a pinch of fine salt, 2 tablespoons of half & half and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute, and then increase to high speed and mix for another 2-3 minutes, or until fluffy and creamy.

Mix in coloring if you like, and use as desired.

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Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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Classic buttercream frosting, that you can use for any cake or cupcakes you like.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 c) unsalted, very soft butter
• 2 1/2 cups powdered (confectioners) sugar
• 1 Tb vanilla extract
• 2 Tb half & half
• pinch of fine salt

Instructions

1. To begin, beat the butter in your mixing bowl. Beat until nice and fluffy – about a minute on high.
2. Mix in the powdered sugar. Mix for one minute on medium speed, scraping the bowl with a rubber scraper periodically
3. Add in the remaining ingredients. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute, and then increase to high speed and mix for another 2-3 minutes, or until fluffy and creamy.
4. Mix in coloring if you like, and use as desired.

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