Easy Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream
This Easy Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream is light, silky, and holds its shape well for decorating! Best of all...this simple recipe only takes 5 minutes to prep and 5 minutes to whip! Give it a try today!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter softened and cut into cubes
- 4 Cup Powdered Sugar Sifted
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2-3 tbsp Heavy Cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat softened butter until silky (~1-2 minutes).
- Slowly add 1 cup of powdered sugar. Once sugar is incorporated with the butter, increase mixer speed to medium for 1 minute. Repeat with 1 more cup of powdered sugar.
- Add 1 tbsp of heavy cream to frosting, continue to beat on medium speed.
- Repeat Step 2 adding the remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar. Beat for an additional 2 minutes.
- Finally, add 1-2 tbsp heavy cream until desired consistency is achieved.
- Butter cream will be light, fluffy, and ready to use!
Notes
Sofia’s Tips:
- Add the seeds of 1 vanilla bean to achieve an even stronger vanilla flavour and beautifully speckled appearance!
- Sifting the icing sugar before adding prevents adding lumps to your buttercream and helps aerate mixture to create an even fluffier buttercream
- This frosting quickly forms a crust after being piped so if hoping to add sprinkles - try to do this right after frosting each cupcake!
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