Whipped Buttercream Frosting
Whipped buttercream frosting is a light and fluffy version of the traditional buttercream you know and love. This sweet, whipped buttercream is the perfect frosting for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies.Yield: About 3 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cupunsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cupsconfectioner's sugar (sifted to remove lumps)
- ⅓ cupheavy cream (cold)
- 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoonalmond extract (* optional, see note below)
- ⅛ teaspoonsalt
Directions
- 1
In a large bowl, add room temperature butter and beat with a hand mixer (or stand mixer) until creamy, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add confectioner's sugar and slowly mix until ingredients are fully combined. Then, whip at high speed for 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
- 3
Add heavy cream, vanilla extract (and optional almond extract), and salt, then whip for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add additional heavy cream as needed to reach desired consistency.
- 4
Pipe or spread frosting with a knife onto cupcakes and serve.