{"id":211849,"date":"2018-12-09T03:34:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T03:34:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2021-09-09T18:59:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T18:59:38","slug":"easy-homemade-buttercream-frosting-recipe","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/211849\/easy-homemade-buttercream-frosting-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Homemade Buttercream Frosting Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Store-bought frosting is convenient and easy but making homemade buttercream icing is just as simple and super tasty. Thick and dense with a silky texture, this American buttercream recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. It&#8217;s perfect for spreading or piping onto cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>As a guide, this single recipe is enough to frost a 9&#215;13 cake, 12 cupcakes piped, or 18-24 cupcakes with the frosting spread on. Depending on how the cakes are frosted, or if icing a layer cake, the recipe will need to be doubled. The recipe can be made 2-3 days ahead of time, placed in a resealable plastic bag, and stored in the fridge. After using the icing, if there are leftovers, the buttercream can be frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to use, bring to room temperature (defrost for about 8 hours) and give it a quick mix to make the buttercream fluffy.<\/p>\n<p>Vanilla extract was used in this recipe for a base flavor but other extracts can be substituted to alter the flavor. Extracts like almond, raspberry, orange, caramel, or maple would be delicious.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few tips to get you started to easily make buttercream at home.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure the butter is not too soft. If it&#8217;s too soft and greasy, when whipped the buttercream may separate or look curdled.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t have cream? Milk can be substituted but the buttercream may not be as creamy.<\/li>\n<li>For tinting the buttercream, we like using gel colors (found at your local craft store). Their color is more vivid and less is needed.<\/li>\n<li>If making the buttercream ahead of time, do not try to ice a cake with cold buttercream. Bring it to room temperature before using.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup room temperature salted butter<\/li>\n<li>3 cups powdered sugar<\/li>\n<li>2-3 tablespoons heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Make Easy Homemade Buttercream<\/h3>\n<p>1. Gather ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>2. Place softened butter in a mixing bowl.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>3. With the paddle attachment, beat butter until smooth.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>4. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>5. Beat on low until the butter and sugar are incorporated. Then, raise the speed to medium and mix for 2-3 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>6. Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>7. Beat on medium-high and check consistency. Add the additional tablespoon of cream if looking for a thinner buttercream.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>8. If tinting the buttercream, with a toothpick, add gel food coloring a little at a time.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>9. Stir well. Add more food coloring if the color is not intense enough.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>10. Use this buttercream frosting to ice cupcakes, cookies, or your favorite cake.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/other-dessert\/easy-homemade-buttercream-frosting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here to Save the Easy Homemade Buttercream Recipe<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Store-bought frosting is convenient and easy but making homemade buttercream icing is just as simple and super tasty. 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