Almost Homemade Buttercream Recipes

QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING

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After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.

Provided by xoshadyxo

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk
3 drops food coloring, or as needed

Steps:

Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 83.7 mg, Sugar 31 g

ALMOST HOMEMADE BUTTERCREAM

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This fluffy buttercream frosting works beautifully with our luscious Lemon Cake. Adapted from Almost Homemade Buttercream from Hello Cupcake! Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008.

Provided by Ceezie

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

16 ounces marshmallow cream
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Beat the marshmallow cream using an electric mixer set on low.
Add the butter (in 1-inch pieces) and beat until smooth.
Add the lemon juice, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, and continue to beat on medium-high until smooth and fluffy.

QUICK VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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Whip up a top-rated, five-star recipe for Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting that's fluffy, light and a versatile addition to any cake.

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 12m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Steps:

In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

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