Quick and Easy Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Fluffy and delicious frosting for any cake or cupcake.
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Servings: 32 oz
Calories: 5546kcal
Equipment
- standing mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter use the butter stick or non-dairy baking stick
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoon water
- 2 lbs powdered sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cream the butter and shortening in a stand mixer set to medium using a paddle blade. Approximately 2 minutes.
- Add vanilla extract and 2 tablespoon of water. Mix on medium for 1 minute.
- Add ¼ of the bag of powdered sugar. Using the lowest speed, mix until incorporated. Repeat 3 more times until all of the sugar is incorporated.
- Add salt and 1-2 tablespoon of water as desired.
- Mix on the highest setting for 15 minutes stopping halfway to scrape the bowl.
Notes
The final step of the recipe which calls for mixing on high is what will give the frosting its fluffy bakery quality.
There are tons of great ways to use this frosting recipe
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Quick and Easy Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Amount per Serving
Calories
5546
% Daily Value*
Fat
213
g
328
%
Saturated Fat
56
g
350
%
Trans Fat
27
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
58
g
Monounsaturated Fat
86
g
Cholesterol
26
mg
9
%
Sodium
573
mg
25
%
Potassium
371
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
919
g
306
%
Sugar
902
g
1002
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
396
IU
8
%
Calcium
291
mg
29
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.