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Buttery vanilla cupcakes with swirls of creamy frosting and colorful sprinkles on a white plate.

White Frosting Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 224 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups (3 sticks unsalted butter) softened to room temperature
  • 6 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons whole milk or heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Start by placing the softened butter in a large mixing bowl. If you're using a stand mixer, fit it with the paddle attachment. Beat the butter on medium speed until it's creamy and lightened in color, about 2 minutes.
    Creamy butter in a stand mixer, ready for baking preparations.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar to the creamed butter. It's best to add about half a cup at a time, beating well after each addition. This method prevents the sugar from flying everywhere and helps it incorporate evenly into the butter.
    Fluffy buttercream frosting in a stand mixer with powdered sugar on top.
  • Once all the sugar is mixed in, drizzle in the vanilla extract.
  • Check the consistency of your frosting after you've added the initial 2 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream. If it's too thick, add more liquid, one tablespoon at a time, until smooth. If you're planning to pipe the frosting, you might want it a bit stiffer, whereas a thinner consistency works better for spreading with a knife.
    Cream cheese frosting in a stand mixer bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 0.2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 3mg
Keyword Easy White Frosting Recipe
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