Best Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipes

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EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

After trying a few buttercream frosting recipes, this easy buttercream frosting takes the cake with its unmatchable homemade taste. With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors. -Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield About 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

Make and share this Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AshleyP

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 5 cups, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 -6 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk

Steps:

  • •In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Yield: About 3 cups.
  • Easy Almond Buttercream Frosting: Prepare as directed above, use 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon almond extract instead of the vanilla. Yield: about 3 cups.
  • •Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: Prepare as directed above, except use 4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup baking cocoa and 6-7 tablespoons milk. Yield: about 3 cups.
  • •Easy Lemon Buttercream Frosting: Prepare as directed above, except use 5-6 tablespoons lemon juice instead of the milk and 1 teaspoon grated peel. Yield: about 3 cups.
  • •Easy Orange Buttercream Frosting: Prepare as directed above, except use 5-6 tablespoons orange juice instead of the milk and add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel. Yield: about 3 cups.
  • •Easy Peanut Butter Frosting: Prepare as directed above, except use 1/2 cup peanut butter instead of the butter and use 6-8 tablespoons milk. Yield: about 3 cups.
  • •Easy Peppermint Buttercream Frosting: Prepare as directed above, except use 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract instead of the vanilla. Yield: about 3 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.8, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.4, Sodium 35.7, Carbohydrate 22.6, Sugar 22.2, Protein 0.1

EASY RASPBERRY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Easy Raspberry Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. Proverbs 33:1 *************************** And this frosting is not only beautiful on your favorite cupcakes, it's beautiful on your taste buds! It's not too sweet and not too tart. You can substitute freeze dried raspberries with strawberry or even mango. It's that easy. This frosting WILL contain seeds. The original Buttercream frosting recipe is found on foodnetwork.com. I added the raspberries.

Provided by Bonnie Hawkins @Jesusforus

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1.2 oz bag(s) freeze dried (not dried) raspberries. (got mine at trader joes)
3 cup(s) powdered sugar (or confectioners sugar)
1 cup(s) butter, softened
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoon(s) whipping cream (or any type milk)

Steps:

  • Put freeze dried raspberries in a food processor and pulse till they can't be pulsed no more! Sift raspberries and sugar together in a bowl.
  • In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, cream butter for about 40 seconds. Then on low, add sugar/raspberry mix till well blended . Then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes. This step was pretty messy for me, sugar dust went everywhere!
  • Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium for 1 more minute, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
  • Frost cupcakes or use on regular cake.

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