Honey Buttercream Frosting
A creamy and sweet honey buttercream frosting perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Frosts 12-24 cupcakes or one 9-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Incorporate the honey and mix until well combined.
- Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed.
- Reach your desired consistency by adding heavy cream or milk, and vanilla extract.
- Whip on high speed for 2-3 minutes until fluffy and smooth.
- Use immediately for spreading or piping on cakes and cupcakes.
Notes
Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg