Description
A creamy and fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting, perfect for cookies, cakes, and cupcakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat softened unsalted butter in a large bowl until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar on low speed until combined.
- Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt; mix until well combined.
- Increase speed to high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy.
- Spread or pipe the frosting onto cooled sugar cookies.
Notes
For a different flavor, try adding cocoa powder for chocolate frosting or lemon zest for freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: frosting, buttercream, dessert, vanilla frosting, sugar cookie frosting