Basic Creamy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Source : Beat Sugar And Butter Until Mixed Add Cream And Vanilla And Beat Until Light And Fluffy About 2 Minutes If Its To Stiff Add Drops Mire Of Cream Until De...

PreTime

more Minutes

CookTime

a few Minutes

Yield

Some Servings

Sent by fenway

at : June 20, 2026

Step:

Beat sugar and butter until mixed add cream and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy about 2 minutes If its to stiff add drops mire of cream until desired consistancy.
Use to frost one 2 layer cake or 24 cupcakes
TIP FOR A PERFECT LIGHT CREAMY FROSTING--If your frosting seems dry or powdery or to thick add more cream in small amounts and beat well it should be light and fluffy.

Ingredients

1 cup room temperature salted butter
4 cup confectionary sugar
3 tbsp cream, heavy cream for the best texture but light cream , half and half , or milk can be substituted.
2 tsp pure vanilla extract