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This seriously is The Best Vanilla Frosting Recipe! Only five ingredients needed to make this ultra creamy, super fluffy, perfectly vanilla-y, sweet, but not too sweet buttercream frosting! showmetheyummy.com #bestvanillafrosting #vanillabuttercream
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The Best Vanilla Frosting Recipe

This is the best Vanilla Frosting Recipe! This buttercream frosting is ultra-creamy, super fluffy, and perfectly flavored with vanilla extract!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttercream, creamy, vanilla
Servings: 6 cupcakes
Calories: 485kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Using your stand (or hand) mixer, beat butter for 60 seconds in a bowl.
  • Beat in powdered sugar and salt slowly.
  • Slowly pour in heavy cream and vanilla and beat until well combined and fluffy.
  • Ready to frost or refrigerate!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 11mg | Sugar: 78g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg