{"id":17422,"date":"2016-09-11T17:43:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-11T16:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovesharingfood.com\/the-best-vanilla-buttercream-frosting\/"},"modified":"2016-09-11T17:43:13","modified_gmt":"2016-09-11T16:43:13","slug":"the-best-vanilla-buttercream-frosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovesharingfood.com\/the-best-vanilla-buttercream-frosting\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST Vanilla Buttercream Frosting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[TopBan]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-WPiQrwOI5g\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[MidBan]<\/p>\n<p>GET THE RECIPE: http:\/\/www.LindsayAnnBakes.com\/2016\/07\/video-best-vanilla-buttercream-frosting.html<br \/>\nSUBSCRIBE TO BE THE FIRST TO SEE ALL-NEW VIDEOS: http:\/\/bit.ly\/LindsayAnnBakesYouTube<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients I use:<br \/>\npure vanilla extract: http:\/\/amzn.to\/1TEJVOS<br \/>\nvanilla bean paste: http:\/\/amzn.to\/1WPUCi0<\/p>\n<p>Light, fluffy frosting with a sweet, creamy, buttery vanilla flavor. This classic all-butter American buttercream frosting is one of my absolute favorite go-to frostings ever! It is a traditional, party cake frosting, great for kids and adults alike, perfect for icing smooth cakes, topping cupcakes, brownies or cookies and piping fun decorations on top of cakes and desserts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Vanilla Buttercream Frosting<\/p>\n<p>Yield: About 4 cups* (enough to generously frost 2 dozen cupcakes or a two-layer cake)<br \/>\n*recipe halves easily to make 2 cups<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients<br \/>\n1 cup (2 sticks\/8oz) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature<br \/>\n2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract<br \/>\n1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste<br \/>\n1\/4 teaspoon salt<br \/>\n4 cups (1lb) powdered sugar (confectioners&#8217; sugar), sifted<br \/>\n2-4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream<\/p>\n<p>Directions<br \/>\nWith an electric mixer, beat the softened butter on medium-high speed until smooth, creamy and pale in color, about 2-4 minutes, stopping to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl half way through. Beat in vanilla and salt.<\/p>\n<p>Add the powdered sugar in three batches, starting on on low and increasing the speed until fully incorporated, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl as needed. Add cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Add in any flavor variations if desired. Increase to medium-high speed and beat for an additional 3-5 minutes until smooth, light and fluffy.<\/p>\n<p>Store in an airtight container in the fridge for about 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Bring to room temperature and beat until smooth before using.<\/p>\n<p>Flavor Variations<br \/>\nFlavor extracts: Add 1\/4-1\/2 teaspoon flavor extract of your choice (coconut, almond, mint, maple, etc.)<br \/>\nChocolate: Add 3\/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and an extra 2 tablespoons cream or milk OR 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled<br \/>\nCream Cheese Buttercream: Add an 8oz block of room temperature cream cheese<br \/>\nCappuccino: Add 1-2 tablespoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules<br \/>\nCookies &#038; Cream: Add 1 cup crushed cookie crumbs (about 12 Oreos)<br \/>\nMarshmallow: Add one 7oz jar marshmallow creme\/fluff<br \/>\nWhite Chocolate: Add 9 ounces of white chocolate, melted and cooled and reduce sugar to 2 cups<br \/>\nMint Chip: Add 1\/4 teaspoon mint extract, 1\/2 cup chopped semisweet chocolate chips and a few drops of green food coloring<br \/>\nPeanut Butter: Add 3\/4 cup creamy peanut butter<br \/>\nStrawberry or Raspberry: Add 1\/3 cup seedless fruit puree or preserves of your choice (raspberry, strawberry, etc.) and a few drops red food coloring if desired<br \/>\nOrange (or any citrus fruit): Add 1-2 teaspoons of zest from the fruit and replace 2 tablespoons of the cream with juice from the fruit, food coloring to match color of the fruit is optional<br \/>\nLemon Cream: Add an 8oz block of room temperature cream cheese, 1-2 teaspoons of lemon zest, replace 2 tablespoons of cream with juice from the lemon and a few drops of yellow food coloring is optional<br \/>\nCaramel: Add 1\/2 cup caramel sauce\/ice cream topping<br \/>\nSpiked: Replace 2 tablespoons of cream with flavored liquor, such as Chambord, Kahlua or Irish Cream<br \/>\nCinnamon: Add 1\/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br \/>\nMaple: Replace 2 tablespoons of cream with 2-4 tablespoons pure maple syrup and add 1\/4 teaspoon maple extract<br \/>\nCandy Cane: Add 1 tablespoon finely crushed peppermint candies<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Have a video request that you would like to see? 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