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Buttercream Recipe

Let's learn how to make buttercream! If you're a person who loves to bake, learning how to make buttercream is essential. This quick and easy buttercream recipe is tried and true, quick and easy, and incredibly delicious!
Makes 4 cups / serving size: about 2 tablespoons per person
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: great for cakes, frosting recipes for cupcakes
Servings: 32
Calories:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup half and half
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place butter in a very large mixing bowl, and add about half of the powdered sugar. Use an electric mixer to mix until smooth. Add the remaining sugar and blend until smooth.
  • Pour in the half and half and vanilla and beat for about 30 seconds -- it should be very smooth and spreadable.
  • At this point you can add color if desired.

Notes

If you want to add different flavors to the buttercream, you should add them along with the first round of powdered sugar.
Calorie count is only an estimate.