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How to make the BEST Buttercream

May 19, 2022 · malarkeysparkle ·

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This is a CLASSIC buttercream frosting. There are very few ingredients but with a couple of important steps you can knock this out of the park, just don’t skip steps!

How To Make Buttercream Frosting

This recipe only has 4 ingredients but you will screw it up if you don’t follow a few key steps!

  1. Prepare your ingredients! The butter needs to be soft, the cream needs to be room temp and the powdered sugar needs to be sifted!
  2. Sifting – this breaks up the clumps and helps to ensure SMOOTH frosting.
  3. SLOW DOWN – You do not want to add the powdered sugar all at once. It will make a mess if you add it too fast! But also you want it to be smooth, so whip it real good between additions.
  4. After all the powdered sugar is added make sure to whip it for a good 3 minutes to cream it all together.
  5. FLAVOR AND CREAM – The classic has vanilla in it but you can sub it out for other flavorings. Add the flavoring and half the cream at this time. Do not just dump all 4 tablespoons in at once! You might only need 2 or 3 tablespoons for your frosting. Play it by ear and taste it!
How to make the BEST buttercream frosting
How to make the BEST buttercream frosting
How to make the BEST buttercream frosting
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BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
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The BEST buttercream frosting

4 ingredients is all you need to make this classic frosting.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups powdered sugar – sifted – do not skip the sifting
  • 2 cups unsalted butter – soft
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract (pure) or another flavor if you choose
  • 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream – room temp

Instructions

  • prep ingredients – make certain the butter is soft, the cream is room temp and sift the powdered sugar
  • butter – whisk until super creamy
  • low speed – add in the sifted powdered sugar a 1/2 a cup at a time – scrap down the sides as you go along
  • med speed – once it is all added turn the speed up to med and beat for about 3 minutes
  • vanilla & half the cream – add in and beat for another minute
  • taste and check consistency – add more cream in one tablespoon at a time until you reach the consistency you are looking for.
  • and you are done!!
  • * If you need to double it – I would make 2 seperate batches.

How to make the BEST buttercream frosting

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