Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Using only one bowl and four ingredients, you can whip up a batch of this easy vanilla American buttercream frosting in just 10 minutes so try it on your favorite cake or cupcakes today!

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Ingredients

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CREAM BUTTER

ADD DRY INGREDIENTS

MIX ON LOW

TURN UP SPEED

ADD VANILLA, MILK AND REMIX

FROST DESSERT

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VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Using only one bowl and four ingredients, you can whip up a batch of this easy vanilla American buttercream frosting in just 10 minutes so try it on your favorite cake or cupcakes today!

Ingredients

Unsalted Butter Powdered Sugar Milk or Cream Vanilla Extract Salt

CREAM BUTTER

Mix until pale and creamy, about 3 minutes.

ADD DRY INGREDIENTS

Add the powdered sugar, & salt to the creamed butter

MIX ON LOW

It's normal if it starts to look crumbly. Keep mixing on low until it starts to come together.

TURN UP SPEED

Once the frosting comes together, turn up the speed to medium and mix another minute or two

ADD VANILLA, MILK AND REMIX

Add vanilla and if desired, add milk or cream and remix another minute

FROST DESSERT

The frosting is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, brownies and filling sandwich cookies like macarons

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VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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