Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream, mixing until fluffy.
- Adjust the consistency with more cream or sugar as needed.
- Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a stronger vanilla flavor, add an extra teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- This buttercream can be colored with food coloring if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 50mg