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Buttercream Frosting
It doesn't get easier than this Buttercream Frosting Recipe. A simple mixture that becomes heavenly icing in about 10 minutes!
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Servings: 2
Calories: 428kcal
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
- In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment {the paddle attachment works too}, whip the butter for 30 seconds.
- 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 cups for plain frosting or 3.5 cups for maple buttercream}
- Stop and scrape down sides. Add the maple syrup now if doing so.
- {1-2 tsp of vanilla paste or extract can be added for vanilla buttercream frosting}
- Mix on medium/high speed for 3-4 minutes. Frosting will be light and creamy.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes before frosting your cake.
- 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.
Yields approx 4 cups.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 184mg | Sugar: 56g
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