vanilla buttercream 2.0

Name: Vanilla Buttercream 2.0
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 stick(s) unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2-3 tablespoon(s) heavy cream; 4 cup(s) powdered sugar

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Daisy Jay

Union City, CA

Updated on May 10, 2013

This is the basic recipe I will never give up. I made the switch from shortening/butter to all butter and people - including myself - enjoy it a LOT more! Since it's all butter, it will harden just like butter when in the refrigerator. I advise not to eat the cake you use this buttercream for straight out of the fridge. Let it sit out so it can come to room temperature.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 2-3 cups

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
4 cups powdered sugar

How To Make vanilla buttercream 2.0

Step 1

Place softened sticks of butter in mixing bowl (or any other large bowl if using a hand mixer) along with vanilla extract. Beat on medium-low speed for roughly 30 seconds or until extract is blended in with butter

Step 2

Add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time on medium speed
Step 3

Add heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time. Adjust consistency with heavy cream (thinner) or powdered sugar (stiffer)
Step 4

(Optional) To make buttercream fluffier and whiter (won't be completely white, though), let mixer run on medium high and periodically stop and check to see if the consistency is to your liking
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