Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (10-Minute Recipe for Cakes and Cupcakes)
This easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is smooth, creamy, and ready in 10 minutes. Made with real butter, powdered sugar, and a little cream, it’s the kind of frosting that makes any dessert so much better.
Servings 15
Calories 200kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter room temp
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 6 tablespoons cream
Instructions
- Use an electric mixer to cream the butter. Add salt and vanilla and mix to combine. Gradually add powdered sugar until it is combined. Add the cream a tablespoon a time until it reaches the consistency you want. Continue beating until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Notes
- If piping the frosting, refrigerate it for a few minutes to make it easier to pipe.
- Makes enough frosting to frost 12-15 cupcakes or a 2 layer cake.
