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Mom's simple vanilla buttercream in a white bowl.

Mom's Simple Vanilla Buttercream

Katelyn Theofanis
This buttercream recipe is small batch and so quick to make. It packs a punch in vanilla flavor and makes 1 cup of frosting, enough to cover the top of one 13-by-9-inch sheet cake.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 167 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
  • 3 tablespoon milk or water
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter until light and fluffy.
  • Alternately add the confectioners' sugar and milk (or water), scraping and mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and allow buttercream to whip for an additional 3-5 min, until fluffy.
  • Use immediately.

Notes

  • This recipe makes a little more than one cup. 

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 9mgSugar: 30gVitamin A: 164IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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