Basic Creamy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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

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at : June 20, 2026

Step:

  1. 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.

    Basic Creamy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe step 1 photo

  2. Use to frost one 2 layer cake or 24 cupcakes

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

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