Vanilla Buttercream Frosting | Formidable Kitchen

August 23, 2023

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I’m again with one other go-to frosting recipe for your whole dessert adorning adventures. This week it’s time to have a good time with probably the most excellent, fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting that may simply be became a stunning birthday cake frosting!

Vanilla buttercream is a kind of frosting recipes that goes with actually every part. I imply, who can resist the scrumptious sweetness of vanilla? This frosting recipe comes from my unbelievable Wholesome Birthday Cake, however simply so occurs to pair completely with cookies (like these), brownies, and even pretzels and graham crackers for somewhat dip motion.

You’re simply 4 components away (5 when you love sprinkles) from whipping up this stunning buttercream. Choices to simply make it vegan and dairy free, too!

Every part you’ll have to make the perfect vanilla buttercream frosting

As I discussed, this straightforward vanilla buttercream frosting recipe requires simply 4 easy components, plus sprinkles to make it a birthday cake frosting! Right here’s what you’ll want:

Butter: as a result of it is a buttercream frosting, the bottom is constituted of butter. I at all times use salted butter in my cooking and baking recipes, however you should utilize unsalted butter when you’d like. This recipe is technically an “American buttercream frosting” as a result of there’s no cream cheese or shortening concerned.
Powdered sugar: we’re sweetening this frosting with powdered sugar, AKA confectioners’ sugar.
Vanilla: for that scrumptious vanilla taste you’ll add a pair teaspoons of vanilla extract. Learn to make your personal vanilla right here!
Milk: it’s possible you’ll want so as to add somewhat milk to make the frosting additional creamy. Be at liberty to make use of any milk you’d like! I sometimes use unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Many vanilla buttercream recipes name for including heavy whipping cream to easy it out, however I discover that any sort of milk works properly.
Sprinkles: make the perfect birthday cake frosting by merely folding sprinkles into the frosting!

Can I make it vegan and dairy free?

Be at liberty to make vegan and dairy free vanilla buttercream by merely utilizing a vegan buttery stick like Earth Stability as an alternative of normal butter. Then merely add dairy free milk (just like the unsweetened vanilla almond milk I take advantage of). Really easy!

A straightforward refined sugar free swap

In the event you’d like, you can even use my selfmade paleo powdered sugar with a view to make this birthday cake frosting refined sugar free. My paleo powdered sugar recipe makes use of coconut sugar as an alternative of normal sugar and although I haven’t examined it out myself on this recipe, I feel it ought to whip up properly. Let me know within the feedback when you attempt it, and observe that it’s going to make the frosting barely darker in shade as a result of shade of the coconut sugar.

Birthday cake frosting in 3 easy steps

Whip the butter. Begin by including softened butter to the bowl of an electrical mixer and whipping it on excessive till it’s gentle and creamy.
Combine the frosting. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and whip the frosting for 2-3 extra minutes till it’s properly mixed and fluffy. In the event you like your frosting somewhat creamier, add in a teaspoon or two of milk to assist skinny it out and get the correct consistency.
Add the celebration. In the event you’re making a birthday cake frosting, fold within the sprinkles with a spatula in order that they don’t break up. In any other case, benefit from the vanilla buttercream as is!

Can I take advantage of a hand mixer?

Completely! In the event you don’t have a stand mixer, be happy to whip up this vanilla birthday cake frosting in a big bowl utilizing a hand mixer.

Don’t overlook this tip for tremendous fluffy frosting

To get the right fluffy consistency, you’ll wish to whip collectively all the components utilizing an electrical mixer on low pace after which improve to medium-high pace. This can create stunning peaks within the frosting and make it straightforward to frost your favourite treats. Don’t overlook so as to add somewhat little bit of milk at a time to succeed in your required consistency. This can even assist to make the frosting simpler to unfold.

How a lot frosting will you get?

This recipe will make sufficient frosting to frost 3 6-inch spherical truffles or 2 8-inch spherical truffles. It’s excellent for making an attractive layered cake! In the event you’d prefer to frost an 8×8 or 9×9-inch sq. cake I like to recommend halving the recipe.

The important thing to a superbly frosted cake

I love to do a crumb coat on my truffles in order that they’ve that clear bakery look. To take action, frost every layer as you usually would, coat the skin of the cake with a really skinny layer of frosting, after which place it within the fridge for 10-Quarter-hour earlier than you end frosting. That is in order that the crumbs follow the skinny layer of frosting and never your principal layer! I like to make use of an offset spatula to frost my truffles.

Our favourite methods to make use of it

Storing ideas

At room temperature: this birthday cake frosting will keep good at room temp for a few day on a cake.
Within the fridge: be happy to maintain the frosting within the fridge for as much as every week when you’re seeking to put together it forward of time. Let the frosting come to room temp earlier than utilizing it. After you’ve frosted your cake or one other dessert, I additionally advocate storing the cake within the fridge after sooner or later.

Freezer-friendly birthday cake frosting

You possibly can freeze this frosting for as much as 3 months in an hermetic container or freezer-friendly bag. If you’re prepared to make use of it, merely let it thaw within the fridge, let it come to room temp, after which re-whip it in your electrical mixer.

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I hope you like this vanilla buttercream frosting recipe! In the event you make it you should definitely go away a remark and a score so I understand how you favored it (and the way you used it). Take pleasure in, xo!