vanilla buttercream frosting

Name: VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 small pinch fleur de sel (about 1/8 tsp.); 4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1/4 cup(s) heavy cream, room temperature or as needed; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Oct 3, 2023

Quick and easy to make, this light and fluffy frosting is a foolproof recipe for your baking!

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Delicious cupcakes topped with a nice Vanilla Buttercream Frosting!

prep time 10 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 small pinch fleur de sel (about 1/8 tsp.)
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature or as needed
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

How To Make vanilla buttercream frosting

Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add butter and fleur de sel. Using the paddle attachment, whip butter on high speed for about 4 minutes.

Step 2

Adding ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar at a time, process on medium-low speed until completely blended before adding some more.
Step 3

Add heavy cream starting with a couple tablespoons (add more if needed) and pure vanilla extract; process on medium-high speed until nicely blended.
Step 4

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