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Vanilla buttercream frosting recipe in kitchen mixer with paddle attachment.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Five simple ingredients—sugar, butter, vanilla, milk, and salt—come together in a homemade frosting recipe that is rich and creamy.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword buttercream, frosting, vanilla
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 108 kcal
Author Taylor Harrison

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups icing sugar sifted
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup milk or cream
  • 2½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Place 1 cup of unsalted room temperature butter into a mixer bowl. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes to get it nice and fluffy.

  2. Add 4 cups of sifted icing sugar adding in 2 batches(so 2 cups at a time) on low speed. Add in an 1/8th teaspoon of salt. Then add 1/4 cup of milk or cream and 2 and 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

  3. Increase to high speed and continue to mix for 3 minutes. Frost cooled cake or cupcakes as desired.

Recipe Notes

Makes about 5 cups of frosting, which is enough for a 9x13 inch cake, 8 or 9 inch layer cake, bundt cake, or up to 24 modestly frosted cupcakes.