Quick And Almost Professional Buttercream Icing Recipes

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THE IDEAL CRUSTING BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This ideal crusting buttercream frosting recipe makes it easy to add finishing touches to your cake and is a must if you want a frosting that keeps its shape!

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup Unsalted Butter (Softened)
½ cup Solid Vegetable Shortening
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
4 cups Powdered Sugar ((Confectioners' Sugar) Sifted)
2 tablespoons Milk, Heavy Cream or Water
pinch Salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream butter and shortening together on medium speed until light and fluffy. This should take about 1 minute.
  • Add the vanilla, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, then beat well. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Once all the sugar is mixed in, gradually add in the milk (or heavy cream or water), a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.

QUICK VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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Whip up a top-rated, five-star recipe for Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting that's fluffy, light and a versatile addition to any cake.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 12m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
  • Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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For many people, cake is just the delivery vehicle for the real star of the show-the frosting. If you agree, you'll love this five-star buttercream frosting recipe. It's rich, sweet and foolproof. With 4 ingredients and 10 minutes of effort, this vanilla buttercream frosting will be ready to turn any cake, cookie or cupcake into a special-occasion dessert-never underestimate the power of a good frosting! Memorize this recipe and you'll always have a frosting to complement whatever's for dessert. (P.S. If you fall for this recipe, you'll be glad to know there's a 2.0 version: Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting is a must try!)

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.
  • Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. If frosting becomes too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar. Frosts 13x9-inch cake generously, or fills and frosts an 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 0 g

QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING



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After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.

Provided by xoshadyxo

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk
3 drops food coloring, or as needed

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 83.7 mg, Sugar 31 g

FRENCH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This buttercream is great for icing cakes, and writing on them. It gets hard when refrigerated, so you have to let it come to room temperature before serving. You cannot make flowers with this recipe. I use this recipe every time I make birthday cakes for my family.

Provided by Kristen Pontier

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup unsalted butter
½ cup shortening
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon butter flavored extract
½ cup heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Mix heavy cream and flour in a small bowl. Heat the mixure in the microwave for 45 seconds on high. Set aside to cool.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine butter, shortening, confectioner's sugar, vanilla extract and butter extract.
  • Using and electric mixer, beat on low until combined. Then beat on medium speed for 6-8 minutes.
  • Next add the heavy cream mixture, and beat on medium speed for another 10 minutes. ( Mixture will appear soupy at first, but will become fluffy.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 6.1 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

BUTTERCREAM ICING



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An easy to make egg-free frosting that works great for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties. When you need to add coloring to icing, use color paste. If you use liquid coloring, you may need to add more confectioner's sugar.

Provided by Sharon Gerstman

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Time 15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and vanilla. Blend in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 12.3 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 33.6 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

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