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January 28, 2014 By Nicole Harris 19 Comments

Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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It doesn’t get easier than this Buttercream Frosting Recipe.  A simple mixture that becomes heavenly icing in about 10 minutes!

thick white frosting on whisk mixer attachment

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Homemade Buttercream Icing Recipe

Look at that gorgeous whipped frosting!

Keep this Buttercream Frosting Recipe plain.  Or add vanilla for a pure and flavorful frost.

I added maple syrup to create a Maple Buttercream Frosting for my Bourbon Maple Bacon Cupcakes!
fluffy white icing on whisk

I used my KitchenAid stand mixer.  I imagine you could use a hand held mixer.  But it will take a lot longer and will not be quite so easy.

white frosting in metal mixing bowl with metal whisk

I have to admit that I am not that into frosting.  I like it okay, but I’m not obsessed or anything.

My Mom is the Buttercream Queen!  She makes homemade frosting for all of her cakes.

And it’s definitely worth those extra 10 minutes.  Homemade Buttercream Frosting is so good!  Too Good.

white frosting on top of metal whisk

So keep this Buttercream Frosting Recipe handy for the next time you are making a cake.

Don’t forget to let the little one’s lick the mixer attachment.

thick white frosting on whisk mixer attachment

Buttercream Frosting

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

It doesn't get easier than this Buttercream Frosting Recipe.  A simple mixture that becomes heavenly icing in about 10 minutes!

Ingredients

Plain Buttercream

  • 2 Sticks Salted Butter, room temperature
  • 3 Cups Powdered Sugar

For Maple Buttercream

  • 6 Tb Pure Maple Syrup
  • Additional 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment {the paddle attachment works too}, whip the butter for 30 seconds.
  2. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Scrape the sides in between each addition and start mixing slow then increase to medium/high. Mix for 30 seconds between each sugar addition.
  3. {3 cups for plain frosting or 3.5 cups for maple buttercream}
  4. Stop and scrape down sides. Add the maple syrup now if doing so.
  5. {1-2 tsp of vanilla paste or extract can be added for vanilla buttercream frosting}
  6. Mix on medium/high speed for 3-4 minutes. Frosting will be light and creamy.
  7. Chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes before frosting your cake.
  8. Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

If making plain buttercream, heavy cream can be added to get the desired consistency. Add 1-2 Tb, 1 Tb at a time.
Yields approx 4 cups.

Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 428Total Fat 23gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 61mgSodium 184mgCarbohydrates 58gFiber 0gSugar 56gProtein 0g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

© Nicole Harris
Cuisine: American / Category: desserts
tan cupcakes topped with a swirl of buttercream frosting

Perfectly frosted cupcakes.  Thanks to this Easy Buttercream Frosting Recipe!

More Sugar For Your Sweet Tooth:

Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream & Glazed Bacon

Ice Cream Milky Way Brownie Pie

Egg Free Chocolate Mousse

Maple Bourbon Glazed Bacon

 

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Comments

  1. NewsAnchorToHomemaker says

    January 28, 2014 at

    I hate baking, but I also hate store bought frosting, this easy recipe is perfect for me 🙂

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    • Nicole Harris says

      January 29, 2014 at

      I’m with you! I actually hate making cupcakes because by the time the cupcakes are baked, I’m over it! But this frosting is super quick and easy. Perfect for me too!

      Reply
  2. mandy says

    January 28, 2014 at

    Yumm-capitol O!!!! My mouth is watering as usual
    From your food pics…pure heavenly frosting:) You’re daughter
    Is such a beauty….love that smile…not to mention a lucky girl…getting to lick all that delicious butter cream her momma made!!!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      January 29, 2014 at

      Thanks Mandy! I was torturing my daughter because I made Bourbon Cupcakes and she couldn’t have any {for obvious reasons}. So I let her chow down on Maple Buttercream instead 😀

      Reply
  3. sania says

    June 1, 2014 at

    plz mention everything in grams

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      June 6, 2014 at

      Hi Sania! I am familiar and comfortable using cups/tablespoons etc. I apologize that it is difficult to follow. There are many sites that will convert cups to grams and such. Have a nice day!

      Reply
  4. Trina says

    July 19, 2014 at

    Hi! Was wondering if i could use the maple syrup used for pancakes?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      July 22, 2014 at

      I’m sure you could. The syrup is more for flavor. You could also omit it completely.

      Reply
  5. Carly Rios says

    October 18, 2014 at

    Just made this frosting recipe. Amazing! Best buttercream I’ve tried! I tried it plain halfway through, and then added log cabin syrup to make maple for some betty crocker maple bacon cookies. Delish! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      October 20, 2014 at

      Awesome! I’m so happy to hear it!

      Reply
  6. Pedro says

    December 5, 2014 at

    Just tried this recipe and it was awesome. Very simple. Very quick, even with a hand mixer. Modified it a little for chocolate frosting, and that came out awesome too. Thanks for this!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      December 5, 2014 at

      Fantastic! Glad you liked it. Can’t go wrong with chocolate frosting 😀

      Reply
  7. Mishelle says

    February 26, 2015 at

    Have you ever added peanut butter ?

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    • Nicole Harris says

      February 27, 2015 at

      I haven’t. But I’m sure peanut butter frosting will taste AWESOME!

      Reply
  8. Amanda says

    August 13, 2016 at

    If I make the frosting the day before should I store them in the refrigerator? How long will they be good for?
    thanks

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 14, 2016 at

      Yes, this can be made the day before and stored in the refrigerator. Let the frosting warm at room temp for a bit before piping. The frosted cupcakes can last in the refrigerator for about a week. They are best the first couple days though. Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  9. Lita Waston says

    June 10, 2017 at

    Using Pure Maple Syrup for making buttercream frosting. I have never heard that before. Maybe that is the reason why your whipped frosting look different from the other. Thank for the recipe, genius cook.

    Reply
  10. Dave B. says

    March 1, 2019 at

    Nicole, I made these WONDERFUL cupcakes during a March 1 snowstorm here in the Washington, D.C,, area. I have family and friends coming over tonight to watch our Washington Capitals hockey team play and these cupcakes are going to be the star attraction. They were very easy to make with so few ingredients and the taste is so unique.

    Per your suggestion, I “upped” the bourbon by 2 Tbs in the batter and that was a power play goal! And the bourbon glaze on the bacon is just decadent!

    I wouldn’t make any additions, corrections or deletions to this recipe. It belongs in the “CHF”: Cupcake Hall of Fame!

    Thank you for posting this recipe.

    “Let’s Go Caps!”

    –Dave

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      March 4, 2019 at

      Awesome! What a way to pass the time during a snow storm 😀

      Reply

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