Buttercream frosting is the best addition to any treat!
Buttercream frosting goes so well with so many desserts. Add buttercream to cookies, cakes, cupcakes, brownies, etc. The possibilities are endless.
Buttercream Frosting Recipes
Vanilla
A classic recipe that goes with many different desserts!
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
5 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup milk
Directions:
1. Beat the butter until fluffy.
2. Add in powdered sugar gradually, one cup at a time.
3. Add in vanilla and milk, and combine till fluffy and frosting-like.
Chocolate
This delicious recipe can be spread atop flavored cakes like vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter, and even strawberry! (This is my personal favorite type of buttercream frosting!)
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Ingredients:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Directions:
1. Beat together powdered sugar and butter. Stir in the vanilla and chocolate.
2. Gradually beat in milk until frosting is smooth and able to be spread on easily. If frosting becomes thin, beat in small amount of powdered sugar until the texture is just right.
Strawberry
Perfect for frosting cupcakes or cakes or other baked goods!
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Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 – 4 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
4 tablespoons strawberry syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons hald and half, heavy cream or whole milk
pinch of salt
Directions:
1. Cream together the butter and confectioner’s sugar, adding the sugar 1/2 cup at a time.
2. Add the strawberry syrup 1 tablespoon at a time, then add the vanilla and beat the mixture on high for 20 seconds to lighten the frosting.
3. Add the half and half one tablespoon at a time and then add a pinch of salt and whip for about 20 seconds.
Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
This buttercream frosting would go great on chocolate cake or brownies! Yum!
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions:
1. Together with an electric mixer, mix butter and peanut butter. Gradually mix in sugar.
2. When the frosting gets thick incorporate milk with one tablespoon at a time. The frosting should be thick but spreadable.
Caramel Buttercream Icing
Super rich icing swirled with delicious caramel flavor.
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Ingredients:
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
4 cups confectioner’s sugar
Directions:
1. Cream together shortening and butter. Add ice cream topping and vanilla.
2. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time.
3. Add milk and beat together.
Lemon Buttercream Frosting
A zesty buttercream frosting for some tangy desserts!
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Ingredients:
1 cup salted butter
4 cups of icing sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cream
Directions:
1. Whip the butter to become fluffy.
2. Beat in the sugar. Add the two tablespoons of lemon zest.
3. Add the lemon juice and cream. Beat to become light and fluffy.
These frosting recipes are truly the icing on top of any delicious treat! Buttercream, in my humble baking opinion, can take a pretty scrumptious treat to the next level. Frost your hearts out! Enjoy the frosting on your cake and happy baking!
Best buttercream ever with pictures of blackheads and other gross stuff!
I made blue cupcakes with chocolate frosting to announce to my in laws. They loved the idea. they had to peel the paper off to reveal the color.