This whipped vanilla American buttercream frosting is a light and fluffy twist on traditional American buttercream and is ideal for topping cakes or cupcakes or to use as a filling.
2teaspoonsvanilla extract or vanilla bean paste(can use clear vanilla if you want a whiter buttercream)
1pinchsalt
⅔cupheavy cream (sometimes called whipping cream)(not cool whip or ‘whipped’ cream) See FAQs in the post for more information
Instructions
Add the room-temperature butter to a mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer on medium to medium-high until creamy.
Sift the confectioner's sugar and add to the butter, then add the vanilla, salt and only half of the heavy cream.
Mix on medium until combined, then on medium-high until creamy and well combined. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl and mix again for a few more seconds to make sure everything is well combined.
Add the second half of the heavy cream and mix again on medium-high until everything is well mixed.
Turn the mixer on high and whip the frosting for about 4-5 minutes until the buttercream is light and fluffy.
Add to a cooled cake or cupcakes. Can be used as a filling for cakes or cupcakes.
See the notes section for best ways to store this, serve it and for more questions
Notes
This buttercream makes enough to cover about 24 cupcakes as a light frosting or it can fill about 36 cupcakes. If you prefer a large amount of buttercream on your layer cakes though, you may want to make a recipe and a half.How to Store: This buttercream is fine to set out at room temperature for a couple of hours, but then it should be refrigerated, in an air-tight container, after that. It will last for about 6 days in the refrigerator.How to serve: Let the frosting come to almost room temperature before serving, so that it's soft and fluffy.For other questions: Make sure to check out the TIPS & FAQs for this recipe in the blog post, which may answer other questions you may have about ingredients, substitutions, etc.Nutritional values are an estimate.*This recipe card may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.