Best 6 Paiges Buttercream Frosting Recipes

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Welcome to the world of Paige's Buttercream Frosting, a delectable confection that will elevate your cakes, cupcakes, and other sweet treats to new heights of flavor and visual appeal. With its smooth and creamy texture, rich and luscious taste, and endless possibilities for customization, Paige's Buttercream Frosting is sure to become your go-to frosting for all your baking adventures.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

FLUFFY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Fluffy Buttercream Frosting image

The secret of this light frosting is to mix it with a mixer for the recommended time at high speed. This incorporates air to make it light. 1-1/2 cups frosting is enough to frost the top of one 9 inch cake.

Provided by Dee Akeson

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
½ tablespoon water
3 tablespoons butter, softened

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in bowl. Beat at low speed to mix. Beat at high speed until smooth and fluffy, approximately 5-10 minutes. If too stiff, beat in a few drops of water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 9.2 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 30.4 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

PAIGE'S BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Paige's Buttercream Frosting image

Make and share this Paige's Buttercream Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by taylortwo

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 1 frosting

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Cream together sugar and the butter.
  • Add the vanilla.
  • Add the milk and beat on a medium speed until it is a spreading consistency.
  • If needed add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  • Tint with food coloring pastes-- be cautious, a little goes a long way.

BAILEY'S BUTTERCREAM ICING



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This is a fabulous buttercream icing with Bailey's in it, passed on to me by one of my best friends in Texas, who got the recipe from her aunt (and kicked it up a notch with some Bailey's!!). Beware: this ain't your mama's frosting! This definetly isn't the frosting you buy at the store either! This recipe makes enough thick, yummy buttercream frosting for one cake. Laura - here's to you! :)

Provided by xpnsve

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 yummy bowl of heaven, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup real butter
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
4 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream
milk, if needed for desirable consistency

Steps:

  • Cream together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and Bailey's. Add milk if it is too thick.
  • Slather on a very cool cake.
  • Kick back with a little slice of heaven.

PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This simple peanut butter buttercream frosting makes enough to frost a three- or four-layer cake. For peanut butter-lovers, this is the only frosting they need in their recipe boxes. -Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING FOR DECORATIONS RECIPE BY TASTY



Buttercream Frosting For Decorations Recipe by Tasty image

This buttercream recipe is perfect for making beautiful decorations for cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies. It works especially well for piping flowers. Give it a try and impress your friends!

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
5 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to cream butter until smooth, but not airy. Add milk, vanilla and salt and mix to incorporate.
  • Sift powdered sugar over the butter mixture. Mix until incorporated and smooth. Do not overmix, to avoid air pockets in your frosting.
  • Divide the frosting and add gel food coloring as desired.
  • Use a piping bag fitted with desired tip to pipe flowers onto parchment paper. Freeze the flowers for at least 20 minutes.
  • Use a knife to lift frozen flowers from parchment and onto a frosted cake. Arrange as desired.
  • Enjoy!

BUTTERCREAM ICING



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Foolproof cake frosting requires just butter and icing sugar - try out different flavourings and use our guide for quantities

Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 10m

Yield Makes enough to ice 12 cupcakes/fill and cover a 20cm cake

Number Of Ingredients 7

600g icing sugar, sifted
300g unsalted or salted butter, softened
finely grated lemon zest
finely grated orange zest
a dash of vanilla extract
few drops food colouring
cocoa powder, to taste

Steps:

  • Beat 600g sifted icing sugar and 300g butter together with your chosen flavouring and colouring if using, add 2-3 tablespoons of boiling water to loosen and beat until smooth.
  • Fill a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe onto cupcakes or smear in the middle and over the top of a 20cm cake using a palette knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 20.6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 25 grams sugar, Protein 0.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter. This will allow you to control the amount of salt in your frosting.
  • Bring the butter to room temperature before using. This will make it easier to cream together with the sugar.
  • Use a stand mixer or hand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. This will help to incorporate air into the frosting, making it light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the sugar to the butter. This will help to prevent the frosting from becoming grainy.
  • Beat the frosting on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, or until it is light and fluffy. Be careful not to overbeat the frosting, as this can cause it to become stiff and difficult to spread.
  • Add flavorings, such as vanilla extract, almond extract, or cocoa powder, to taste.
  • Use the frosting immediately, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Bring the frosting to room temperature before using.

Conclusion:

Paige's Buttercream Frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used to top cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect buttercream frosting that will impress your friends and family.

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