The Best Buttercream Frosting
This is the best buttercream frosting recipe and our favorite one! It is creamy, and silky, melts in your mouth, and is easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter slightly cold
- 2 tsp vanilla extract *see notes
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- pinch salt *see notes
- 3-4 tbsp whipping cream *see notes
Instructions
- Sift powdered sugar, salt, and cream of tartar. Set it aside.
- Beat butter and vanilla for 5 minutes on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- On low speed, slowly add powdered sugar alternating with whipping cream. Add more powdered sugar if needed, one tablespoon at a time. If the buttercream is too firm add one tablespoon of whipping cream at a time until you get the desired consistency.
- Beat buttercream on medium speed until all ingredients are well combined.
- Taste your buttercream and adjust flavors if needed.
Notes
- If you need a white buttercream add one of two drops of purple coloring and use clear vanilla extract.
- Feel free to use other flavors.
- I recommend you use unsalted butter but if you are not able do not add the pinch of salt.
- For a vegan buttercream use a vegan unsalted buttery spread and a vegan whipping cream.
- Using coconut milk will work but keep in mind that it will alter the flavors.