Almond Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Using one bowl and five ingredients, you can whip up a batch of this deliciously easy almond buttercream frosting recipe in just 10 minutes!
Servings: 24
Calories: 146kcal
Equipment
- Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 16 oz powdered sugar 1 pound about 3.5-4 cups
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract optional
- 2-4 tbsp milk or cream
- Pinch salt can omit if using salted butter
Instructions
- Using a hand held mixer or standing mixer, cream the butter using a paddle or whisk attachment on medium high until pale yellow, about 4-5 minutes. If necessary, half way through scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue mixing.
- Turn off the mixer and add powdered sugar, vanilla and almond extract, and salt. Mix on low for a minute until it incorporates and starts to look crumbly.
- Once crumbly, turn up the speed and continue mixing on medium to medium high, about 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Gauge the consistency. If the frosting is too thick, you can mix in a few tablespoons of milk or cream, 1/2 tbsp at a time, until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Add to your favorite dessert and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure your butter is at room temperature. If using a mix of butter and shortening, make sure they are both at room temperature so they combine easily.
- This recipe makes 2.5 to 3 cups of frosting and can easily be halved or doubled.
- It will last up to a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator or up to three months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.01mg