Recipes

White Buttercream Frosting

Name: White Buttercream Frosting
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

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By Grace Parisi

Updated on November 8, 2018

White Buttercream Frosting — Photo: © Kana Okada

Total Time:

15 mins

Yield:

makes 1 1/4 cups (enough to frost 12 cupcakes)

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

Directions

In a medium bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the softened butter at medium speed until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt and beat the mixture at low speed just until combined. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat until smooth. Add the milk or heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Spread the frosting on the cupcakes and top as desired.