Best Buttercream Frosting
The best buttercream is a frosting that's so versatile! It's easy to whip up to frost a quick batch of cupcakes and it's special enough for the fanciest of cakes or cookies. Here's what makes my buttercream special, lemon juice and a dash of salt. Not too much of either one of those ingredients, but the slight tartness from a splash of lemon juice makes this frosting so good.
Servings: 24 cupcakes, or one 13" x 9" sheet pan, or a layered cake
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened salted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar you may need ½ cup additional
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons half and half you may need 2 teaspoons additional
- dash salt
Instructions
Blend
- Add softened butter, a dash of salt and powdered sugar to large mixing bowl and blend. It will take a minute or two for the butter to combine with the sugar and begin to thicken.
Add Liquid Ingredients
- As the mixer continues to blend the butter and powdered sugar, add the lemon juice and vanilla, then gradually add the half and half, one half teaspoon at a time. You may need to add a little more powdered sugar. Once you get the frosting to the right consistency, you're done and ready to frost your cupcakes, cake or cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg