Fluffy Buttercream Frosting Recipes

FLUFFY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together softened butter and shortening until fluffy and well combined.
• Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well blended. The frosting will be very stiff at this point.
• Slowly mix in the heavy cream on low speed. Once it is fully mixed in, increase the speed to high and beat for 5-7 minutes, scraping down bowl occasionally. The frosting should be very white and fluffy, like a bowl of whipped cream. Use to frost a moist chocolate cake, vanilla cake, or fluffy banana cake!
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VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, using the paddle or whisk attachment whip butter on medium-high speed (if using whisk attachment whip on high speed) until nearly white and very fluffy, about 7 - 8 minutes, frequently scrapping down the sides of the bowl.
• Add in powdered sugar, heavy cream and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until blended, then increase speed to medium and beat until very light and fluffy, about 5 - 6 minutes, frequently scraping down the sides of the bowl.
• Immediately spread over cooled cake or cupcakes.

FLUFFY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Beat butter until cream.
• 2. Add powdered sugar a cup at a time. Beat and scrape down bowl after each addition. Add pinch of salt. Beat until incorporated.
• 3. Add vanilla extract and lemon juice. Beat until incorporated.
• 4. Add milk and beat until nice and fluffy. Add more to thin out to desired consistency.

FLUFFY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Put butter in bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium; add sugar 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well, about 5 minutes total. Add vanilla and salt. Raise speed to medium-high; beat until smooth, about 1 minute more.

QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
• Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.

FLUFFY AND YUMMY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream Butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
• Add shortening and cream together.
• Add powdered sugar, vanilla, milk or water.
• Mix on low for one minute.
• Scrape the sides of your bowl with a plastic spatula.
• Mix on high till light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).

FLUFFY CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine powdered sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt; mix for 30 seconds. Add cream 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix on medium speed until frosting is shiny and seems to have large bubbles, 3 to 5 minutes more.