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EASY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Make and share this Easy Buttercream Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4



Easy Buttercream Frosting image

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, beat together sugar, butter and salt until creamy. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fully. Add vanilla, beating until frosting is smooth.
  • Spread icing on cooled cupcakes or cake with a knife or transfer to a pastry bag and pipe decoratively over cake or cupcakes.
  • Makes enough for over 16 cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 11.7, Carbohydrate 22.5, Sugar 22.1, Protein 0.1

3 cups powdered sugar (icing)
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

BASIC VANILLA FROSTING

This is simple to make and has basic ingredients that you keep on hand. The vanilla frosting tastes delicious spread on cakes or whatever suits your fancy.

Provided by Delish

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4



Basic Vanilla Frosting image

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients and beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

VANILLA FROSTING

Don't know how to make icing for cake but don't want to settle for store-bought frosting? This four-ingredient easy vanilla frosting recipe is the perfect topper for your cakey creations. The homemade taste just can't be beat. -Mary Faulk, Cambridge, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 5m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4



Vanilla Frosting image

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Spread over cake or cupcakes. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

12 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

After trying a few buttercream frosting recipes, this easy buttercream frosting takes the cake with its unmatchable homemade taste. With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors. -Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield About 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4



Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE FROSTING

This is a simple recipe and makes a perfect homemade chocolate frosting every time!

Provided by Rachel Kane

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5



Homemade Chocolate Frosting image

Steps:

  • Combine confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, butter, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix using an electric mixer until blended and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 15.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 44.5 mg, Sugar 23.4 g

3 cups confectioners' sugar
⅔ cup cocoa powder
½ cup butter, softened
7 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

For many people, cake is just the delivery vehicle for the real star of the show-the frosting. If you agree, you'll love this five-star buttercream frosting recipe. It's rich, sweet and foolproof. With 4 ingredients and 10 minutes of effort, this vanilla buttercream frosting will be ready to turn any cake, cookie or cupcake into a special-occasion dessert-never underestimate the power of a good frosting! Memorize this recipe and you'll always have a frosting to complement whatever's for dessert. (P.S. If you fall for this recipe, you'll be glad to know there's a 2.0 version: Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting is a must try!)

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4



Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.
  • Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. If frosting becomes too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar. Frosts 13x9-inch cake generously, or fills and frosts an 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 0 g

3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING

After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.

Provided by xoshadyxo

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5



Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing image

Steps:

  • Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 83.7 mg, Sugar 31 g

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk
3 drops food coloring, or as needed

BASIC CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

This recipe delivers a basic cream cheese frosting using just butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla.

Provided by JJ

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4



Basic Cream Cheese Frosting image

Steps:

  • Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 110.9 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

½ cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

VANILLA FROSTING

Use this recipe Vanilla Frosting to ice our Vanilla Cupcakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5



Vanilla Frosting image

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat together butter, sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy.

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

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