Easy Buttercream Frosting is so simple and quick. All you need is butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, a little cream, and about 10 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Servings: 4cups
Calories: 1345kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer
Ingredients
1 ½cupsunsalted butter, cut into pieces
6cupsconfectioner's sugarsifted
3teaspoonsclear vanilla extract
Pinchsalt
2-4tablespoonsheavy cream
Instructions
In bowl of stand mixer and using the paddle attachment, cream butter on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Turn mixer on low and gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on medium until blended.
Add 2 tablespoons cream, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt and mix until well-blended. Add more cream as needed 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Turn mixer to medium-high and whip frosting for 1 to 2 minutes.