Basic Vanilla Buttercream Recipe

By efriend

A basic vanilla butter cream recipe to fit all of your frosting needs! This recipe is perfect for a small cake or a batch of cupcakes. The frosting holds its shape very well, making it the perfect frosting to pipe with. Try adding different flavors, syrups or even fruit puree at the end to make a flavored frosting!

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This buttercream goes so well with my basic ‘Vanilla Cake’! Get the recipe: http://tatyanaseverydayfood.com/recipe-items/simple-vanilla-cake/

Ingredients

• 2 cups (453g) unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (pinch of salt)
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) heavy cream
• 4 cups (500g) confectioner's sugar

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from tatyanaseverydayfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Butter should be softened at room temperature first; butter should not be too soft or runny. If that occurs, place into the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes. Place butter into a mixing bowl and whisk for about 5 minutes on high speed, until butter is light, fluffy and pale white in color.
Add the remaining ingredients: vanilla, salt and heavy cream. Gradually add in the confectioner's sugar, mixing on low speed first, then on high speed. Add more or less sugar, depending on desired consistency. Once all sugar has been added, whisk buttercream on high speed for a few more minutes, until fluffy.
If desired, additional flavors may be added at the very end. Some recommend flavors: 1/4 cup strawberry or raspberry puree; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 tablespoon instant coffee + 2 tablespoons water.