Vanilla Buttercream
The BEST Whipped Vanilla Buttercream frosting!
Servings: 8 SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
- 4 cups (32 ounces) confectioners sugar, sifted*
- 2 tablespoons whole milk, you can use up to 1/2 cup if you need a loose, creamy consistency
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Beat butter in bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes)
- Add vanilla and almond extract.
- With the mixer on low, slowly add in confectioners sugar , milk, and salt; frequently scrape sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Once incorporated, whip frosting for at least 3 minutes on medium high to high. (My mixer went for 7 minutes)
- If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in additional milk.
- Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.
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Notes
*You can use as little as 16 ounces if you want to decrease sugar.