American Buttercream Frosting

This classic American Buttercream Frosting can be used to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and other sweet treats!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword American Buttercream

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings 1 batch

Author Blair Braz

2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, use plant based unsalted vegan butter to make vegan
5½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
¼ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, from Vanillablossoms, Inc.
2 tablespoon heavy cream omit if making vegan buttercream

In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a medium bowl and an electric hand mixer, beat butter on high speed until smooth and light in colour (3-5 minutes). Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
With the mixer on low speed, add powered sugar one cup at a time. Mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl. Add in salt.
Next add in the vanilla and heavy cream. Mix until combined. Scrape down the sides.
Mix on medium to high for 4-5 more minutes until buttercream is light and fluffy.

To make this American buttercream frosting vegan, simply omit the heavy cream and use a plant based unsalted butter.