Best Quick And Almost Professional Buttercream Icing Recipes

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QUICK VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

Whip up a top-rated, five-star recipe for Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting that's fluffy, light and a versatile addition to any cake.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 12m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
  • Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

This has been my go-to vanilla buttercream frosting for years and years and I'll never need another recipe. It's perfectly rich, amazingly fluffy, it has a wonderfully sweet taste, and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. The best topping to your favorite cakes!

Provided by Jaclyn

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups (340g) butter, (at room temperature (3 sticks)*)
4 1/2 cups (570g) powdered sugar
3 - 4 Tbsp heavy cream
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, using the paddle or whisk attachment whip butter on medium-high speed (if using whisk attachment whip on high speed) until nearly white and very fluffy, about 7 - 8 minutes, frequently scrapping down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add in powdered sugar, heavy cream and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until blended, then increase speed to medium and beat until very light and fluffy, about 5 - 6 minutes, frequently scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  • Immediately spread over cooled cake or cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 128 mg, Sugar 52 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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