Dreamy Buttercream Frosting Recipe | So Easy!

This simple and delicious vanilla buttercream frosting is perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes. It's so creamy and dreamy, you might just want to eat it plain! Vanilla Buttercream is a quick easy frosting anyone can make at home. I've added all my tips and tricks in this video so make it perfectly delicious every time!

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[michael]

My all time favorite icing...From icing a wedding cake to licking the beaters...then for good measure, scraping the bowl down and licking the spatula. None goes to waste. Goes to waist, yes, but not to waste.

[Rashelle.]

INGREDIENTS
▢1 tbsp vanilla 15mL
▢1 lb confectioner's sugar 454g
▢1 cup unsalted butter 225g, room temperature
▢3 tbsp heavy whipping cream 45mL
▢1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Whip the butter and salt for about a minute using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. You can use a hand mixer instead if needed.
Sift in the confectioner’s sugar in several batches beating on low after each addition. Scrape the bowl down and repeat the process.
Add a tablespoon of the cream while mixing on low then add the vanilla. Beat until you have an even, fluffy consistency. You can add more cream or milk if desired for a thinner consistency.

[debrasimmons]

According to ATK’s Bridget, adding 1 tbs of warm water at the end dissolves all graininess in the frosting. I tried it and it worked for my fluffiest frosting ever.

[tinarigdon]

I spent about 6 months practicing many many recipes of buttercream, until I gave up for the past two years. The icing recipes I previously tried were very unstable, I couldn't pipe it and the flavor was okay at best.
I tried your recipe for the vanilla cake and it was amazing. This encouraged me to risk it for a biscuit and give your buttercream recipe a go! I'm so glad I did! It was a game changer and I was able to pipe a lovely cake with ducks, lily pads, flowers and rocks! The icing was unbelievably stable and the flavor was awesome! Thank you so much for the videos and recipes, your amazing!

[pudgesmum]

I took a beginners cake decorating course and the instructor gave the class a great hint about the salt to add: popcorn salt because the grains are smaller and mix better. This is the recipe I use for all my cakes. Thanks John

[TruthinLove]

If you’re using a hand mixer, poke a hole in the middle of a paper plate just wide enough to go over top of beaters and then place on top of mixing bowl. Just until butter is mixed with powdered sugar. This little hack keeps the powdered sugar from flying out. Once mixed just enough, remove paper plate and finish mixing. Prevents a mess and saves your sugar.

[anthonysaturno]

Love this video! Here's my 2 tips: 1 stick unsalted and 1 stick salted. Perfect salt level. And use vanilla paste for superior vanilla flavor. I recommend that N.M. brand. :)

[MsJudiV]

I love your positive energy and how you take the anxiety out of baking!

[FuzzDogan-iw]

I just love this guy!He's so mello! He's got a good style of baking ! Explains everything!

[julieridgeway]

Add instant coffee (mixed with a bit of warm water to dissolve) to make fantastic coffee buttercream! My grandma taught this to me in the 70's - before coffee was such a thing. Really, it's heaven.

[MyHam-osbq]

Made my toddler’s cake from scratch for the first time ever today using this buttercream recipe. I don’t have a stand mixer and my really old hand mixer doesn’t have any type of low setting, so I ended up mixing the whole thing by hand 😭. Shockingly, it worked and it was so much smoother than I ever thought it could be. Definitely took “low and slow” to a whole new level. 😅 I also threw in my own homemade bourbon vanilla extract and the flavor was a dream. Thanks for the recipe. I like your style of video where I can basically follow along with what you’re doing (pausing every so often to give me time to hand mix it together 🤣).

[teapartybliss]

I really like your instructional videos, style of teaching & topics. Not sure how you do it, but you are able to get to the point as well as give needed tips/details in a short time. Thanks for your good work.

[boblangford]

It’s amazing how great icing can be when you don’t sweeten it to death. Store bought and even most bakers make icing way too sweat. Now that I’m making cakes, I’m showing the people the way.

[jenniferJakehunt]

After watching this video 20 times, I made this frosting! And honestly, I've never made anything that tasted this good! I am impressed at how easy it is to make. I was under the impression that buttercream was difficult to make. I will be making this frosting on a regular basis from now on!

[claudettevargas]

So I made this in December for a wedding cake and again for my Birthday cake on Sunday. Always, always compliments. So delicious. This will always be my go to frosting.

[Hannah-ngqs]

No way I was actually just thinking earlier today about how I’m going to make my buttercream for the cake I made and now I’m definitely going to use this recipe!!😁😁

[Mckenna_Hardwich]

I made your vanilla cake and used this buttercream for it. I did use a egg beater instead though for the buttercream, it did work very well!

[margotvelthoen]

Literally the best buttercream I’ve EVER tasted. My family agrees, thank you!!

[Firecloak]

I followed your recipe, and was able to make beautiful decorations on my cake! I also tried this with a calorie free powdered sugar, and it works there too

[yomamma]

You’re helping retired junkies learn to make stuff that’s not microwave burritos from dollar tree thanks g