Whipped Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Look no further for the best Whipped Vanilla Buttercream Frosting! Made with just four ingredients and in 10 minutes, you can have this frosting ready for your favourite cakes, cupcakes and cookies!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup butter at room temperature
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Cups Icing sugar sifted
- 2 Tablespoons cream
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the butter. Mix on high speed for about one minute. Add the vanilla extract and mix for a further 30 seconds until combined.
- Add the powdered sugar to the whipped butter and mix until well combined for about 2 minutes. Add the cream, one tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition. Continue to mix the frosting for a further 5 minutes until light, fluffy, smooth and shiny. If it's still too thick, add an extra tablespoon of cream and continue mixing until it becomes light in texture.
- This frosting can be used right away or kept in and airtight container in the fridge to use at a later time.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- Sift powdered sugar - It's really important to sift the powdered sugar. This will make the sugar lighter and and remove any lumps. It will result in a lighter frosting.
- Make sure to use room temperature butter - Room temperature is important to whip properly.
- Whip for time stated - Don't skip the time stated for whipping the frosting. It will take at least 5 minutes to achieve the consistency desired for the fluffy frosting.
Nutrition Facts
Whipped Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 155
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 62mg3%
Potassium 6mg0%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 0.2g0%
Vitamin A 273IU5%
Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 0.02mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.