Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting –  Just a couple of everyday ingredients come together to create a light, creamy, fluffy, and velvety smooth frosting that is perfect for topping cupcakes, cakes or cookies.

Buttercream Frosting

This is my to-go frosting each time I make  Cupcakes because it comes together so easily. I used frosting for my easy vanilla cupcake recipe on my birthday last week and everyone enjoyed it. It is one of the easiest frostings you can ever make and it can transform any plain cake into a festive treat.

Buttercream frosting which is also known as Vanilla frosting or butter frosting is very popular and it pairs so well with not just most cake types. It is also a very versatile recipe, hence,  you can add your choice of flavoring color

This recipe is very easy to put together, that is why I called it easy vanilla Buttercream frosting because it requires just 4 ingredients and a little whipping time. You can almost never go wrong with this recipe.

Buttercream frosting is best used right away, however, you can store it in a bowl with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator. Bring it to room temperature and cream it together again when you are ready to use it. If it appears too thick, you can add a little milk to thin it to your desired consistency.

EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting – This is a staple for most Cupcakes. It is light, creamy and fluffy. This is my to go frosting each time I make a Cupcake because it comes together so easily. I used frosting for my easy vanilla cupcake recipe on my birthday last week and everyone enjoyed it. It is one the easiest frosting you can ever make.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade, quick

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 cup cakes

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Lola Osinkolu

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Milk
• 1 Tsp Vanilla
• 2/3 cup Sugar Icing Sugar( or Confectioners )
• 1/2 cup Butter unsalted, at room temperature
• Food colorings optional

Instructions

• Whip the butter until it becomes light (About a minute)
• Add the Vanilla extract and whip
• Gradually begin to introduce the sugar a little at a time while creaming on a low speed until the frosting becomes light and fluffy – about 2 t0 3 minutes.
• Add your choice of food coloring if you choose to.

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pde-oRgf2zg

Notes

If the frosting is too thick feel free to add some Milk and if it appears too light, feel free to add some icing sugar.

Once you frost the cake, be sure to keep it covered, otherwise, the frosting will become hard and crusty.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Calcium: 5mg