Whipped Buttercream Frosting

• portions: 18 servings
• temps actif: 7 minutes
• temps total: 7 minutes

Ingrédients

1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

4 cups confectioner's sugar (sifted to remove lumps)

1/3 cup heavy cream (cold)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract (* optional, see note below)

1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, add room temperature butter and beat with a hand mixer (or stand mixer) until creamy, about 1 minute.

Add confectioner's sugar and slowly mix until ingredients are fully combined. Then, whip at high speed for 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.

Add heavy cream, vanilla extract (and optional almond extract), and salt, then whip for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add additional heavy cream as needed to reach desired consistency.

Pipe or spread frosting with a knife onto cupcakes and serve.

Nutrition

• Taille de Portion: 1 cupcake
• Calories: 237 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 13 g
• Lipides Saturés: 8 g
• Cholestérol: 37 mg
• Sodium: 22 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 30 g
• Sucres Totaux: 29 g
• Protéines: 1 g