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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Not too sweet — creamy, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth vanilla buttercream.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
  • Prep10 minutes
  • Total10 minutes
  • Servingsfrosts 2 cakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, soft
  • 2 - 2 1/2 cups SumSweet+ Confectioners
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2-3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Add the soft butter cubes, salt, and vanilla to a stand mixer. With the paddle attachment, mix on high until the butter is pale, smooth, and fluffy.
  2. Reduce to low and gradually add the SumSweet+ Confectioners, half a cup at a time. Once all added, mix on medium 2 minutes until fluffy and creamy.
  3. Add the cream and whisk 1 minute to incorporate.

Notes

Soften butter by leaving it out for about 4 hours. If too stiff, add extra cream 1 tablespoon at a time.