Among the diverse collection of delectable and flavorful frosting options, vanilla buttercream frosting stands out as a delightful and versatile choice. Its smooth texture, rich flavor, and countless customization possibilities make it a favorite among bakers and dessert enthusiasts alike. Embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating the perfect vanilla buttercream frosting, transforming your pastries, cakes, and cupcakes into mouthwatering masterpieces.
Here are our top 19 tried and tested recipes!
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.
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING (FROM SPRINKLES CUPCAKES)
My sister got this buttercream frosting off the box of a Sprinkles Cupcake mix, made famous by Oprah. My sister said this was amazing. Update: I have finally gotten around to making this myself. I will say, that I don't like my desserts overly sweet and. though this was very good, I think I would probably decrease the amount of sugar for my personal taste. I'm glad everyone else has liked it as-is, though. :)
Provided by C. Taylor
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a bowl add sugar then add butter. Beat till blended. Next add salt.
- Then add the milk and vanilla and beat for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.1, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 27.2, Carbohydrate 35, Sugar 34.3, Protein 0.2
BANANA AND VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Cupcakes are all the rage. Here is a simple recipe that I love to use. You can get as creative as you feel with the decoration by adding colors to the Buttercream and piping it creatively, adding sprinkles, or topping them with coconut, these are great fun to make!
Provided by Alimay
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; set aside. Beat 1/2 cup butter and the white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the chopped bananas, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, make the buttercream by beating 2/3 cup of butter in a bowl until smooth and glossy. Beat in the vanilla, followed by the confectioners' sugar. Once no dry lumps of sugar remain, add the cream and food coloring. Whip on high speed until light and fluffy. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the buttercream frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 326.7 mg, Sugar 33.6 g
SIMPLE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories dessert
Time 15m
Yield about 2 cups frosting
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the butter and shortening into the bowl of a stand mixer and, using the paddle attachment, cream the butter on high until light and fluffy, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Add the egg and beat until well combined, approximately 1 minute. Turn off the mixer and add 1/2 cup of the sugar. Mix on low until combined. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Repeat until all of the sugar has been incorporated. Add the vanilla and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and light, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Use immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 hours or refrigerate for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before using.
FLUFFY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Use this vanilla Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting when making any of your favorite cupcakes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Fillings & Frostings Buttercream Frosting Recipes
Yield Makes 5 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put butter in bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium; add sugar 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well, about 5 minutes total. Add vanilla and salt. Raise speed to medium-high; beat until smooth, about 1 minute more.
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Smooth and tasty vanilla buttercream, perfect consistency for decorating any cake.
Provided by Couellet
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings White
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir milk and flour together in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until thick, about 5 minutes. Cool mixture in refrigerator until cold to the touch, about 15 minutes.
- Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Stir cooled milk until smooth. Slowly beat into the butter mixture until frosting is of a spreadable consistency. For a thicker icing, you may not need the entire milk mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 42.3 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 117.5 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
CLASSIC VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This rich, buttery frosting has just the right amount of sweetness. So it's a perfect compliment to any flavor cake.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; cook over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook 2 minutes longer or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature., In a bowl with the whisk attachment, cream butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in cooked sugar mixture. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes. If necessary, refrigerate until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GALE GAND'S - QUICK VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
I have made many different variations of buttercream frosting because it is my husband's favorite. I have to say, I like this best. I made 1 1/2 x recipe to frost a double layer 9" cake.
Provided by Chicagoland Chef du
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 1 ddouble layer cake, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter.
- Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
- Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
FAST VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Steps:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), beat the confectioners' sugar together with the butter until well combined. Add the heavy cream and continue to beat until extremely light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla until combined.
CHERRY VANILLA CAKE WITH SWISS BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by Foodiewife
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 340 degrees. Grease two 9-inch pans and line with parchment paper. Beat the butter and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer until creamy. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder . Combine milk,cherry juice and almond extract, and cherry concentrate (if using) and add alternately to the butter and sugar with the flour mixture. In a small bowl, sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of flour over the diced cherries and stir until the flour has been completely absorbed. Note: It's okay if the cherries still have a little juice on them after this. Stir cherries into the batter. Stir in food coloring if desired (I didn't use it). Fold stiffly beaten egg whites into the batter-- don't stir, or you will lose the "air" from the egg whites. Pour into prepared cake pans and bake for 22-24 minutes, depending on your oven. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting: 5 egg whites 1 cup sugar Pinch of salt 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted* butter, cubed, at room temperature 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional) Set a saucepan filled one-third full of water over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Whisk together the egg whites, sugar, and salt in a large heatproof bowl**. Set over the simmering water and whisk until the mixture is hot to the touch (about 120) and the sugar has dissolved. **NOTE: I use a Kitchen Aid Stand mixer, so I prefer to use the stainless steel bowl over a pot of simmering water-- one less step! Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer (if you followed my tip, you can skip this part) fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Increase to medium-high until stiff peaks are formed. Continue beating at medium-high speed until the mixture is fluffy and has cooled (the mixing bowl should feel cool to the touch). Turn the mixer off and switch from the whisk attachment to the paddle* (*NOTE: I don't switch to the paddle, and so far no problems). Turn the mixer on medium-low and add the butter, a few cubes at a time, beating until well incorporated before the next addition. Add the vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using). Divide batter and tint with food coloring, if desired. I kept a little un-tinted frosting out to pipe around the edges of the cake. Beat until the frosting is thick and completely smooth. Store in an airtight container until ready for use. NOTE: For the piped edges and decorations, I made a traditional buttercream (made with powdered sugar, butter and heavy cream) because I'm more comfortable piping a buttercream. Swiss buttercream is much silkier and smoother, and that can be a challenge for my intermediate piping skills. Plus, I do like a traditional buttercream as well!
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING FROM PYURE
Use this icing on your favorite sugar-free baked goods, such as cakes and cupcakes.
Provided by Pyure
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream
Time 15m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat butter with Pyure Organic All Purpose Stevia Blend and cornstarch until fluffy.
- Add scraped vanilla bean. Beat until smooth.
- Add food coloring, bit by bit until desired color is reached.
- Spread over cooled cake or cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 41 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
KIWI VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH KIWI BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by á-11624
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners (I do NOT recommend using silicone liners). 2. Peel the 3 kiwis you will need for the cupcakes and frosting, and mash them well using a fork, trying to break up large chunks. See the consistency of the mashed kiwi below for reference. If your kiwi is not soft enough to mash with a fork, puree it in a food processor or blender. You will use 1/3 cup of the mashed kiwi for the cupcakes, and the remainder can be set aside for the frosting. 3. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt for the cupcake base. In another small bowl, mix together the milk, vanilla, and the 1/3 cup mashed kiwi. 4. In a large bowl, cream the 1 stick of butter with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, then add sugar and continue beating until fluffy. Turn down the speed to medium and blend in egg and egg whites until just blended. 5. Turn mixer to low speed and add half the flour mixer, mixing briefly until just blended. Then add the milk and kiwi mixture, blend briefly until just combined. Finally add remaining half of the flour mixture, scrape down sides of bowl, and finish mixing just until blended. 6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, and bake for 22-25 minutes until tops are golden and just dry to the touch, and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. (If you so happen to be using silicone muffin cup liners, you may need to add an extra 10-15 minutes of bake time on top of this.) Remove from oven and cool thoroughly before frosting. If using silicone liners, remove them as soon as the cupcakes have cooled just enough to handle. 7. Make the frosting: Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add approx 3-5 tbsp of mashed kiwi to the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, and blend well. You can always add more kiwi but you can't take it back once it's in there. Just make sure the mixture is still light and fluffy and doesn't become watery. Now add vanilla and confectioner's sugar, and blend thoroughly. Stop to taste the frosting, making note of the degree of sour versus sweet. The final step is to add the salt and mix well, and taste again. The frosting flavor should really round out and come together at the end, without being too sweet or too sour. You won't taste the salt, but it will balance out the kiwi and the sugar so that the uniqueness of the kiwi flavor shines through. I swear the frosting tastes so addictive and refreshing, like a perfectly ripe kiwi, mmm! These cupcakes are best the day of.
BANANA AND VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; set aside. Beat 1/2 cup butter and the white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the chopped bananas, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, make the buttercream by beating 2/3 cup of butter in a bowl until smooth and glossy. Beat in the vanilla, followed by the confectioners' sugar. Once no dry lumps of sugar remain, add the cream and food coloring. Whip on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the buttercream frosting.
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
A recipe from The Taste of Home Cookbook. I made it to decorate cupcakes. It was great. I made the recipe for 12 cupcakes.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
- Almond Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon almond extract for the vanilla.
- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting : Reduce confectioners' sugar to 4 cups and add 1/2 cup baking cocoa; increase milk to 6-7 tablespoons.
- Lemon Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 5-6 tablespoons lemon juice for the milk; add 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
- Orange Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 5-6 tablespoons orange juice for the milk; add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.
- Peanut Butter Frosting : Substitute peanut butter for the butter; increase milk to 6-8 tablespoons.
- Peppermint Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract for the vanilla.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 990, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 83.3, Sodium 285.6, Carbohydrate 181.1, Sugar 177.6, Protein 1.1
WILLIAMS SONOMA VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This is the vanilla buttercream frosting printed on the back of WIlliams Sonoma's cupcake mixes. Made this and found it to be very simple, yet wonderful. Perfect for generously frosting a dozen cupcakes!
Provided by Epi Curious
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 2 cups, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Have all ingredients at room temperature.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat together the confectioners' sugar, butter, the 2 tablespoons milk, the vanilla and salt on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. If the frosting is dry, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time, until it is creamy but still holds peaks.
ONE-BOWL VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position & preheat to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in bowl of standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add butter, sour cream, egg, egg yolks, and vanilla; beat at medium speed until smooth and satiny, about 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula and mix by hand until smooth and no flour pockets remain. Divide batter evenly among cups of prepared tin. Bake until cupcake tops are pale gold and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 20-24 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and transfer to wire rack; cool cupcakes to room temperature before frosting. To make the buttercream, using the wire whisk attachment of your stand mixer, whip the butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, stopping to scrape the bowl once or twice. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar. Once all of the powdered sugar is incorporated, increase the speed to medium-high and add the vanilla, mixing until incorporated. Whip at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed. Pipe onto cupcakes and decorate as desired.
VANILLA CAKE WITH VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Indulge in this layer cake topped with rich buttercream-a vanilla lover's dream. I use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor. -Michelle Dorsey, Wilmington, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Pour into prepared pans, dividing batter evenly. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Decorate with sprinkles or nonpareils if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
FAVORITE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
I've tried a lot of buttercream frosting recipes and this one is the best. For decorating, I like to use the Wilton recipe, but for simple frosting, this one "takes the cake." Makes enough frosting for two 8-inch layers.
Provided by MSnow
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 2 8-inch layers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat the butter, milk, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl.
- Slowly add the confectioners' sugar.
- Mix until thick and creamy.
- Beat on high until fluffy and of good spreading consistency.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and drizzle over the iced cake.
YUMMY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
You'll never grab a can of icing again once you try this creamy, smooth buttercream recipe! Homemade frosting is so easy and this recipe is no exception. Bakery quality, it's the perfect frosting for spreading or piping. The flavor is rich with a hint of butter but mostly you taste vanilla. Make a boxed cake, ice, and pipe it...
Provided by Sherry Symmonds
Categories Cakes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, mix Crisco and butter at high speed until smooth and fluffy (about three or four minutes).
- 2. Reduce mixer speed to low and add meringue powder.
- 3. Add extracts. Increase speed and blend for another minute.
- 4. Reduce mixer speed to low again and begin to add powdered sugar, one cup at a time. You will probably need to stop and scrape down the sides with a spatula to ensure all the powdered sugar gets blended.
- 5. Once all the powdered sugar has been added, check the consistency. You should be able to easily frost a cake without worrying that you are going to tear the cake or cause it to crumble. If it is too stiff, add the water and blend. I would start with half the water and see how it is before adding the rest of it. The humidity can really make this vary, so don't assume that what worked last time will work exactly the same again.
- 6. Your end result should be fluffy, smooth, tasty, and more than enough to frost a 9-inch round layer cake or a 9 X 13 cake.
Tips:
- Use unsalted butter: This will allow you to control the amount of salt in the frosting and prevent it from becoming too salty.
- Bring the butter and cream cheese to room temperature before mixing: This will help them cream together more easily and create a smooth frosting.
- Mix the frosting on medium speed until it is light and fluffy: Over-mixing can cause the frosting to become grainy.
- Add the flavorings and colorings gradually: This will help you avoid adding too much and overpowering the frosting.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk or cream: If the frosting is too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
- Store the frosting in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks: Bring it to room temperature before using.
Conclusion:
Vanilla buttercream frosting is a classic frosting that is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking with different flavorings and colorings. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, this frosting is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
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