Description
This Whipped Buttercream Frosting is the perfect icing for cakes and cupcakes. It's only four ingredients and only takes 10 minutes to whip up!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 32 ounce bag of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Add room temperature butter to a stand mixer or very large bowl (if using a hand mixer). Turn on low speed and increase to medium speed for a minute.
- Pour in 1/2 the bag of powdered sugar and turn on the lowest speed. Mix just until it starts to incorporate with the butter, about 1 minute. Pro Tip: Do not turn on high speed or you will be covered in a poof of powdered sugar.
- Add in the vanilla and half of the heavy cream. Blend together for a minute on low to medium speed.
- Pour in remaining powdered sugar and remaining heavy cream.
- Mix together for a minute. Stop and scrape down sides. Blend on medium to high speed for 3 to 4 minutes until you get a whipped texture.
Notes
- The butter must be softened completely to room temperature for this recipe. I recommend leaving it out on the countertop for 2-3 hours before starting the recipe.
- Make sure to start on low speed with the stand mixer when working with powdered sugar or you will cover yourself and the kitchen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: mixer
- Cuisine: american