Buttercream Frosting
This buttercream frosting recipe is perfect for cakes and cupcakes and I prefer it on sugar/cut-out cookies to royal icing. The flavor pops and just makes a delicious frosting.
Equipment
- Stand mixer
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- 1. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the room temperature butter until smooth.
- 2. Reduce the speed to low and slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
- 3. While the speed is still on low, add the heavy cream, vanilla and almond extracts. Once they are mixed in, increase the speed to medium and mix for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add in a teaspoon of heavy cream at a time until it reaches the desired consistency for what you need.
- 4. Decorate your cupcakes, cakes and cookies.