CLASSIC VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

This rich, buttery frosting has just the right amount of sweetness. So it's a perfect compliment to any flavor cake.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
6 large egg yolks, room temperature, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a heavy saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; cook over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook 2 minutes longer or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature., In a bowl with the whisk attachment, cream butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in cooked sugar mixture. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes. If necessary, refrigerate until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.