Name: Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: ½ cup butter (softened to room temp); 3 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 Tablespoon milk

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I found this recipe at The Brown Eyed Baker and I loved it. My frosting usually doesn’t turn out super good so I was so happy I could actually make some that was decent.

If you know my sisters and I, you know that we have a passion for frosting and icing. Nobody likes dry foods, and we believe frosting is the sauce of dessert.

This Vanilla Buttercream frosting is practically fail proof and tastes absolutely amazing. I have made it successfully every time (which is saying something, because I swear I mess up frosting every time I try and make it).

This is a great recipe for beginners, or advanced bakers and it goes on just about everything. If you are a frosting lover, you need to experience this Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe.

What would this frosting go well on?

The real question is, what wouldn’t this frosting go on? I can frost just about anything with this recipe, because it is so easy and so yummy. If you need some ideas of what to put it on, here is what I recommend:

Really anything you need to frost, this frosting is perfect for. It’s quick, simple, delicious, and fail proof. Just follow the ingredients and instructions and you’ll have perfect frosting overtime.

Watch how to make another one of our favorite frosting covered desserts, here:

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These Famous Marshmallow Chocolate Brownies are a huge hit at our house. Our Mom has seriously become famous for these bad boys, in our neighborhood. She even gets birthday requests from neighbors, they are just that good.

This frosting is similar to our Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. Watch how to make the brownies and frosting, here:

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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is a baking staple. It can go on just about any dessert or cake and tastes absolutely amazing. You'll love this easy recipe.

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

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Ingredients

▢ ½ cup butter, softened to room temp
▢ 3 cups powdered sugar
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
▢ 1 Tablespoon milk

Equipment

Instructions

Whip the butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, stopping to scrape the bowl once or twice.
Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar. Once all of the powdered sugar is incorporated, increase the speed to medium-high and add the vanilla and milk, mixing until incorporated. Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 93 kcal · Carbohydrates: 15 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 4 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 10 mg · Sodium: 34 mg · Potassium: 3 mg · Sugar: 15 g · Vitamin A: 119 IU · Calcium: 2 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

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