Buttercream Frosting

A delicious, easy to make, buttercream frosting that can be used on pastries, a spoon or whatever your hearts' desire!

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Prep Time: 20

Softening Time: 1 30

Total Time: 1 50

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: butter powdered sugar frosting, easy homemade buttercream frosting, homemade cake icing ideas, vanilla buttercream frosting

Servings: servings

Calories: 774kcal

Equipment

1 small or medium bowl
1 Cuisinart Handheld Mixer

Ingredients

¼ cup Unsalted butter (2 oz. or 4 Tbsp.) softened
4 oz. Cream Cheese Blocks softened
1 tsp. Madagascar vanilla bean extract
½ cup powdered sugar sifted
2 - 3 drops yellow food coloring
pinch of sea salt

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until combined (about 25 - 30 seconds), then add powdered sugar and salt. Beat until light and fluffy, 3 - 5 minutes.
Beat in the vanilla and coloring until no streaks remain.
Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. If the frosting is too soft to pipe right away, refrigerate in 15 minute increments until piping consistency.

Notes

You can add a variety of food coloring for different colors and you can use different extracts for bold flavors [Orange, Banana, Lemon, etc.]. Great frosting to use for decorating pastries!

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Buttercream Frosting