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Learn how to make buttercream frosting with this easy tutorial. I've been making this homemade American buttercream frosting recipe for years! It's perfect for piping on cupcakes, decorating cakes and is a simple starting point for other buttercream frosting flavors.

How to Make Buttercream Frosting

(170 grams) unsalted butter, cold.

(260 grams-390 grams) powdered sugar

(5 milliliters) vanilla extract

(15 milliliters) heavy whipping cream (or milk)

salt (optional)

(339 grams) unsalted butter, cold.

(650 grams) powdered sugar

(12 milliliters) vanilla extract

(567 grams) unsalted butter, cold

(1041-1301 grams) powdered sugar

(15 milliliters) vanilla extract

Cut the butter into pieces. Using the paddle attachment, whip the butter for 3-5 minutes, scraping down the bowl occasionally. Beat until the butter looks light in color and has increased in volume.

Add 2 cups of powdered sugar at a time and mix on low speed until incorporated into butter then continuing adding additional powdered sugar, alternating with the vanilla extract and heavy cream.  After each additional of 2 cups of powdered sugar, beat for about 60 seconds on medium-high or until the powdered sugar is well combined.

Increase speed to medium-high and beat for another 3-5 minutes to whip additional air into the frosting.

OMG this is the best buttercream frosting ever.  I made it for the first time yesterday and my family raved. We used to get our birthday cakes from a bakery and my grandson said the frosting tasted just like theirs I agree. You cannot go wrong with this recipe. Thank you for publishing it.

This recipe is very similar to my regular go-to Buttercream recipe - my biggest concern is how to get those really brilliant/rich colors without completely altering the delicious taste of my Vanilla Buttercream?  I have seen the "all 100% natural" food colorings derived from pure vegetable juices and spices - but I haven't tried these.   Does anyone know if these are less likely to alter the taste of the Vanilla Buttercream?  Thanks in advance for any comments!  &lt;3

Thanks for sharing your recipe. I will be trying this recipe soon! Which tip did you use for the white cupcakes with the teal liners and white polka dots? The frosting is piped beautifully and looks like flower petals. Thank you!

What if you don’t have paddle but a regular hand mixer.   Will that make a difference ?

I made this frosting for a baby shower bee hive cake and it was fantastic .  Today I am going to make it for a birthday cake and I can’t wait to decorate with this icing.  Going to try chocolate

This is perfect for my daughters unicorn cake. Added a few from of orange oil to it. Made it into orange-dreaminess unicorn frosting. Thank you for sharing your recipies.

Thank you very much, Julianne for sharing your passion for baking and for the awesome tutorials! I am super excited to make your buttercream frosting recipe as I usually make a cream cheese frosting. ??

Hi, Miss Juliana! Can you please tell me what brand of light or heavy whipping cream do you use? I'm so confused, I really don't know the difference between the ordinary cream and heavy cream.  I'm sorry for my question, I'm just a beginner. Thanks in advance! :) &lt;3

The BEST buttercream recipe!  My whole family loves it.  Thanks for all the tips and an easy to follow recipe.

Hi there!

My buttercream came out gritty :( I attempted it 3 times. Do you think it could be my mixer?? What else could it be please/

In the last 24 hours I’ve tried 5 different icing recipes and I am so pleased to say I’ve FINALLY found the recipe I like. It’s not overly sweet, the consistency is wonderful, and it doesn’t taste overly buttery either. Thank you!!

If I could give you 10 stars, I would!  Thank you for this fantastic and easy frosting recipe!

Omg! The best frosting I’ve ever made! I used Smart butter and Oat milk to make it lactose free and it was still great!

Perfect instructions given. Thank you. I would like to know how can I make buttercream frosting stiff with not too sweet. Since you have mentioned about powdered sugar which is very sweet, how can I make it less sweet? Trying to experiment a lot in buttercream frosting, can I add melted white chocolate to make it more stiff? Also I saw in you tube using CMC to stiffen whipped cream. I live in India and it's hot climate. My clients prefer less sweet frosting.  SMBF is less sweet but cannot hold for long. Please help

I have been failing to get the cream cheese frosting right, it becomes very thin and watery. What could be the cause?

Thank you so much.
You are the best 👌

I have found that it tastes so much better when I use salted butter. And I'm not someone who puts salt on my food or anything. Without it just tastes like sweet fat.

This recipe is wonderful! Can the buttercream be left at room temperature overnight? Thank you!

Have you used it on ice cream cakes? My granddaughter wants a chocolate one for her birthday

Absolutely delicious! One question: how do you store the cakes and/or cupcakes once they have been frosted? Does it need to go in the fridge if they won't be eaten all in one day?

I have used this recipe on cakes and cupcakes for my past 3 events and I get so many compliments! How light and fluffy the frosting is and how it crusts just perfect on cupcakes.

Great recipe, made a 3 layer lemon cake and added some lemon extract instead of vanilla!

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Easy and perfect whipped vanilla frosting. This vanilla frosting is very versatile, perfect for piping cupcakes and frosting layer cakes.

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