# Buttercream Frosting

This is a recipe for a buttercream frosting.

- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.75 cup softened butter
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp heavy cream

## Instructions

1. Beat 3/4 cup softened butter until light and creamy (about 2 minutes). Make sure to stop and scrape the sides.
2. Add 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 1 cup powdered sugar. Mix until incorporated.
3. Add another cup of powdered sugar and mix until incorporated. Repeat this process until you use about 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar.
4. On your final cup of powdered sugar, add 1 Tbsp heavy cream and mix for 3-4 minutes, making sure to stop and scrape the sides along the way.

## Equipment

- mixer
- whisk
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2JFm1px/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6f7f0a10-acde-4935-af15-f761a20c37dc
- Extracted: 2025-01-16

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