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4-Ingredient Original Buttercream Frosting!

4-Ingredient Original Buttercream Frosting!

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Today we have a very easy, very delicious original buttercream frosting, that can be used for SO many things from frosting cakes to cupcakes to stuffing homemade whoopie pies OR just off a spoon 😉 

Only 4 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make

– how awesome?! 

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The recipe

Original Buttercream Frosting!

  • Servings0

Ingredients

  • 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 4-5 C powdered sugar
  • 1/4 C heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Using a standing mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy
  2. Mix in the powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract until combined and smooth
  3. If the frosting is to thin, mix in 1/4 C more of powdered sugar
  4. Once the frosting is combined and smooth, scoop into a container with a sealed lid and place into the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months
  5. Before using for cupcakes or to frost a cake, allow to thaw to room temperature and beat again to make creamy and thick.
  6. ENJOY!