Description
Make a simple, creamy, and fluffy American buttercream frosting perfect for decorating cakes and cupcakes. This recipe yields a stable frosting ideal for piping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer until it is light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed until combined after each addition.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or milk. Beat on medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- If the frosting seems too stiff for piping, add the remaining cream or milk, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Use immediately for frosting cakes or piping decorations.
Notes
- For a very stiff frosting suitable for detailed piping, use only heavy cream and start with less liquid.
- If the frosting becomes too soft while working, chill the bowl for 10 minutes and then re-whip.
- Sift your powdered sugar to prevent lumps in your finished frosting.
- You can substitute milk for heavy cream, but heavy cream provides a richer texture.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 45