Best Whipped Buttercream Frosting

Best Whipped Buttercream Frosting

from unsophisticook.com
6 min
3 servings

Super creamy and fluffy, not too sweet, and just 4 ingredients — this is quite possibly the best whipped buttercream frosting recipe ever… A must try!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3-5 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions

  1. 1

    Using a paddle beater, beat the softened butter on medium speed for about 3 minutes or until it's a pale yellow color.

  2. 2

    Add sifted confectioners' sugar and stir on low until incorporated.

  3. 3

    Add pure vanilla extract and 3 tablespoons of heavy cream. Beat on medium-high for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy, stopping to scrape the sides once or twice.

  4. 4

    If a thinner frosting is desired, add additional heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.