Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
The key to fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting is a lengthy whip at the end - a full 5 minutes. This simple trick makes a light and airy frosting that spreads and pipes beautifully! This buttercream frosting comes together quickly, isn't overly sweet and packs a vanilla punch! It's perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes and for filling sandwich cookies.
Servings: 24 2 Tablespoon servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter room temperature, ideally 85% butterfat
- 3 cups powdered sugar 375 g, sifted
- 1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
- pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- Add butter to bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Whip butter until pale and smooth. You'll hear it slapping the sides of the bowl.
- With the mixer on low speed, add half of powdered sugar and mix until combined. Repeat with second half. Scrape down sides of bowl and paddle.
- Add vanilla and salt and mix until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and whip 5 minutes, stopping half way through to scrape sides of bowl and paddle.
- Spread or pipe frosting as desired.
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Notes
If you use unsalted butter, increase salt to 1/4 teaspoon.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 3mg
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