Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Name: Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 cups confectioners’ sugar; 10 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 2 tbsp whipping cream or milk; 2 tsp vanilla extract

The best vanilla frosting for layered cakes or cupcakes.

Ideal for layered cakes or cupcakes on any occasion, this vanilla-flavored frosting may be spread with a spatula or piped using decorator bags. For cakes, make sure to create a crumb coat* first!

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

4 cups confectioners’ sugar
10 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp whipping cream or milk
2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

In a small mixing bowl, use an electric mixer on low speed to combine confectioners’ sugar and butter. Beat in whipping cream or milk and extracts until smooth.
*Note: A crumb coat seals in stray crumbs and fills cracks on a multilayer cake, creating a smooth surface for the final coat of frosting. After stacking and filling layers, brush away any loose crumbs. Apply a thin layer of frosting to fill in any cracks and to seal the surface of the cake. Chill the cake 15 to 20 minutes to set the frosting. Apply remaining frosting as desired.

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