EASY HOMEMADE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Thick and dense with a silky texture, this American buttercream recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. It's perfect for spreading or piping onto cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. The flavor of the buttercream icing can be customized using different extracts. Extracts like almond, raspberry, orange, caramel, or maple would be...
Provided by Kitchen Crew
Categories Other Desserts
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Gather ingredients.
- 2. Place softened butter in a mixing bowl.
- 3. With the paddle attachment, beat butter until smooth.
- 4. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar.
- 5. Beat on low until the butter and sugar are incorporated. Then, raise the speed to medium and mix for 2-3 minutes.
- 6. Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.
- 7. Beat on medium-high and check consistency. Add the additional tablespoon of cream if looking for a thinner buttercream.
- 8. If tinting the buttercream, with a toothpick, add gel food coloring a little at a time.
- 9. Stir well. Add more food coloring if the color is not intense enough.
- 10. Use this buttercream frosting to ice cupcakes, cookies, or your favorite cake.
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Anita Collins
[email protected]This frosting is way too sweet for my taste. I couldn't even finish it.
Sohail Jalif
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my frosting turned out grainy. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Crush Eddy
[email protected]This frosting is not as good as I expected. It's a bit too bland.
Aabid Malik
[email protected]This frosting is a bit too expensive to make regularly, but it's worth it for special occasions.
Roddy Ricchy
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the frosting to the right consistency, but it eventually turned out well.
Rehab jutt g Jutt g
[email protected]This frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.
Katelyn Quinney
[email protected]I love that this frosting doesn't require any special ingredients. I always have everything I need on hand.
Jelly Khatun
[email protected]This frosting is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays.
Safdar Khan
[email protected]I've made this frosting several times now and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it!
Diane McCoy
[email protected]This is the best buttercream frosting I've ever had. It's so smooth and creamy.
Ebrima
[email protected]This frosting is super easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. I highly recommend it!
asha kasim
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of buttercream frosting, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and not too sweet.
SubGenisys
[email protected]This frosting is so light and fluffy, it just melts in your mouth. It's the perfect topping for any cake or cupcake.
Nimco Qeyre
[email protected]I love how versatile this frosting is. You can flavor it with anything you like, from vanilla to chocolate to fruit. I've even made a salted caramel frosting that was to die for.
SHAMIRAH NAIGA
[email protected]This buttercream frosting recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and turns out perfectly every time. I've used it on cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies, and it's always a hit.