American Buttercream Frosting
Rich, creamy, and delightfully sweet, this American Buttercream Frosting is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Cream the butter in a large bowl until creamy.
- Mix in the powdered sugar gradually on low speed.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Achieve desired consistency by gradually adding milk.
- Whip on high speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Frost cakes, cupcakes, or cookies immediately.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Let sit at room temperature before using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg