Best 7 Super Yummy Buttercream Frosting Recipes
Buttercream frosting is the perfect topping for any cake, cupcake, or cookie. It's sweet, creamy, and fluffy, and it adds a touch of elegance to any dessert. Whether you're a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, there's a buttercream frosting recipe out there that's perfect for you. In this article, we'll explore some of the most delicious and easy-to-make buttercream frosting recipes, so you can find the perfect one to top your next dessert.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
I decided on a whim yesterday that I wanted to make cupcakes for Canada Day. I didn't have time to buy frosting before getting ready for the fireworks show, so I ended up making my own with ingredients I already had. I was shocked at how quick and easy this was! This basic vanilla recipe makes enough to cover a dozen cupcakes, but feel free to double it (for cakes), triple it, add food coloring or different flavor extracts. If you find this too sweet, you can add a dash of salt to the milk or the vanilla. Personally I like it sweet, and I used salted butter, so I didn't find it necessary.
Provided by Denise
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat butter and shortening together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Beat the vanilla extract into the butter mixture. Add sugar, one cup at a time, beating on medium speed until fully incorporated. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, beating on high until fully incorporated and you have frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 12.9 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 35.4 mg, Sugar 20.6 g
QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING
After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.
Provided by xoshadyxo
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
- Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 83.7 mg, Sugar 31 g
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This has been my go-to vanilla buttercream frosting for years and years and I'll never need another recipe. It's perfectly rich, amazingly fluffy, it has a wonderfully sweet taste, and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. The best topping to your favorite cakes!
Provided by Jaclyn
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, using the paddle or whisk attachment whip butter on medium-high speed (if using whisk attachment whip on high speed) until nearly white and very fluffy, about 7 - 8 minutes, frequently scrapping down the sides of the bowl.
- Add in powdered sugar, heavy cream and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until blended, then increase speed to medium and beat until very light and fluffy, about 5 - 6 minutes, frequently scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- Immediately spread over cooled cake or cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 128 mg, Sugar 52 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FLUFFY AND YUMMY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This is a wonderful Buttercream frosting I use for cakes I make. It is a sweet and fluffy icing. I took a cake decorating class at Michaels and the teacher gave us this recipe, and I love it!! One recipe will provide more than enough for a two layer cake.
Provided by Luv2baker
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 1 recipe, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cream Butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
- Add shortening and cream together.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, milk or water.
- Mix on low for one minute.
- Scrape the sides of your bowl with a plastic spatula.
- Mix on high till light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.6, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 24.8, Sodium 67.4, Carbohydrate 45.4, Sugar 44.5, Protein 0.2
SNICKERDOODLE CUPCAKES WITH CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
These cupcakes have a good amount of that cinnamon-sugar flavor that is so sought after in the famous cookie form. They are good both with, and without, the frosting!
Provided by Kim
Categories Cupcakes
Time 1h55m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 cupcake cups with liners.
- Mix together 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon for cupcakes in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, and baking soda in another bowl until combined.
- Cream together butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add in egg and vanilla and mix an additional 2 minutes. Pour in half of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Pour in buttermilk and mix until just combined. Add in remaining flour mixture and mix until just combined.
- Place 1 tablespoon of batter in the bottom of each cupcake liner. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon-sugar over the batter. Add another heaped 1 tablespoon of batter on top. Sprinkle with an additional 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat layering in each cupcake liner.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes spring back lightly when touched, 24 to 28 minutes. Allow to cool for several minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting: Beat butter on high speed until lightened in color, about 2 minutes. Add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Add in heavy cream and beat until frosting is light and fluffy, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Frost cooled cupcakes as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.7 g, Cholesterol 56.1 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 147.8 mg
EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
After trying a few buttercream frosting recipes, this easy buttercream frosting takes the cake with its unmatchable homemade taste. With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors. -Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield About 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
SUPER YUMMY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
The title says it all! Super yummy and the longer you whip it the silkier, creamier, and lighter it becomes! I would definitely suggest using good quality ingridients such as using good vanilla, freshly opened powdered sugar, and good quality butter--no margarine here! The flavors really come out in this frosting and it is so easy, simple, and fun!
Provided by SweetFuzion
Categories Low Protein
Time 8m
Yield 1 cake, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Measure and place 3 cups powdered sugar into a medium or large mixing bowl.
- Add the softened room temprature butter, 2 tsp of vanilla, and begin with 2 T of half and half.
- Using electric mixer start beating the frosting.
- Slowly add a bit more half and half as you beat the frosting.
- I honestly use about 4T of the half and half and I also beat the frosting for at least 3-4 minutes. I highly recommend using the half and half and NOT subbing milk for it -- makes a big difference, imho!
- If you use salted butter omit the pinch of salt listed in the ingredients.
- Frosts 1 13x9 or a layer cake if frosted lightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2094, Fat 74.7, SaturatedFat 47.1, Cholesterol 199.8, Sodium 187.2, Carbohydrate 361.6, Sugar 353.7, Protein 2.1
Tips:
- Be sure to use unsalted butter for the frosting, as salted butter can make the frosting too salty.
- Let the butter and cream cheese come to room temperature before making the frosting. This will help the ingredients blend together more smoothly.
- If the frosting is too thick, you can add a little bit of milk or cream until it reaches the desired consistency.
- If the frosting is too thin, you can add a little bit of powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency.
- For a richer frosting, you can use heavy cream instead of milk.
- For a lighter frosting, you can use low-fat milk or skim milk instead of whole milk.
- You can add any flavorings you like to the frosting, such as vanilla extract, almond extract, or chocolate syrup.
- If you are using the frosting to decorate a cake, be sure to chill the cake before frosting it. This will help the frosting set more quickly and prevent it from sliding off the cake.
Conclusion:
Buttercream frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used to decorate a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a little practice, you can make perfect buttercream frosting every time.
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