American Buttercream Frosting
A simple yet divine recipe for American Buttercream Frosting, perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Frosts 2-3 standard cakes or 24 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar gradually on low speed until well combined.
- Pour in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Beat the mixture on medium speed for 3-5 minutes until fluffy.
- Frost your cakes or cupcakes immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 58mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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