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Simple Vanilla Buttercream (American Buttercream Recipe)

The best Vanilla Buttercream you will ever make! Four simple ingredients are all you need to make this classic American buttercream recipe.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5 cups - enough to frost a 2-layer 8" cake
Calories 1257kcal
Author Olivia

Ingredients

  • 6 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract or flavoring of your choice
  • 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream room temperature
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Prepare a stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
  • Whisk butter until creamy.
  • Reduce speed to low and add in icing sugar 1 cup at a time until well blended. Increase speed to med and beat for 3 minutes.
  • Add vanilla and 2 Tbsp cream and continue to whip on medium for 1 minute.
  • Add more cream as needed until desired consistency is reached (I added all 4 Tbsp).
  • Whip until the frosting is smooth and silky.
  • Use a 1M tip to do rosettes around the cake if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1257kcal | Carbohydrates: 144g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 49g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 31mg | Sugar: 141g | Vitamin A: 2445IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg