No-Fail Buttercream Frosting
No-Fail Buttercream Frosting: Thick and fluffy frosting that works every time! Tips, tricks, and secret ingredients to make the perfect American buttercream for piping or spreading.
Servings 2 1/4 cups
Calories 200kcal
Equipment
- Cuisinart CSB-300 Rechargeable Hand Blender with Electric Knife, One Size, DAA
- Pyrex Glass Measuring Cup Set (3-Piece, Microwave and Oven Safe),Clear
- Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl Set
- KitchenAid KSB1570SL 5-Speed Blender with 56-Ounce BPA-Free Pitcher - Silver
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Butter Vanilla Bakery Emulsion or vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, add butter. Beat butter on medium speed with the whisk attachment for about 1 minute, until butter is smooth.
- Add 1 cup of powdered sugar, and beat until combined. Repeat with 1 more cup.
- Add bakery emulsion and heavy whipping cream and beat until combined.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating until combined after each addition.
- Beat for about one additional minute, until frosting is thickened, smooth, and fluffy.
- The frosting should be smooth and fluffy, but stiff enough to hold its shape. If it's too stiff, add more whipping cream, half a tablespoon at a time, until you achieve the desired texture (2-3 tablespoons total).