Whipped Buttercream Frosting

• servings: 18 servings
• active time: 7 minutes
• total time: 7 minutes

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

• Serving Size: 1 cupcake
• Calories: 237 kcal
• Total Fat: 13 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 37 mg
• Sodium: 22 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 30 g
• Total Sugars: 29 g
• Protein: 1 g