# Super Easy Buttercream

This recipe shows how to make a super easy and delicious buttercream that is used for cakes and cupcakes.

- Servings: 15 servings
- Total time: 2 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 pounds unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons vanilla extract

## Instructions

1. In a stand mixer, mix 4 pounds of softened unsalted butter and 1/2 a teaspoon of salt for 20 minutes.
2. Halfway through mixing, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to incorporate everything nicely.
3. Add 2 pounds of powdered sugar and 4 tablespoons of vanilla extract to the whipped butter.
4. Mix until well combined.
5. Let the buttercream rest on the counter for about 24 hours in a container.

## Equipment

- stand mixer
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYoEHqMC/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4eec68e1-0201-4533-8c88-1aa6152f0182
- Extracted: 2025-01-14

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