Cake Batter Buttercream Frosting
Servings: 24 cupcakes (or an 8" two layer cake)
Calories: 310kcal
This is the perfect homemade frosting recipe if you love the taste of cake batter. This cake batter buttercream is great on cupcakes, cakes or as a filling. Add sprinkles and you've got the perfect birthday treat.
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cup yellow cake mix
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 1 cup salted butter, room temp (using both salted and unsalted tastes better, but if you don't have any salted butter, just use unsalted here and add in a pinch of salt)
- 6 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 2 tsps vanilla bean paste ( or vanilla extract)
- 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Sprinkle ⅔ cup of dry cake mix over a parchment covered cookie sheet.
- Bake in the oven for about 6 minutes to toast. Watch it closely as it's very easy to toast it too long and it will begin to smoke. You don't want to toast longer than about 5-6 minutes and if it starts to smell toasted, or it starts to smoke, take it out of the oven immediately.
- Now set the toasted cake mix to the side and let it cool down.
- Once the dry cake mix is cooled, add to a bowl and pour over ⅓ cup of milk. Stir and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter very well on medium to medium-high speed with an electric mixer.
- Add in three cups of confectioner’s sugar and vanilla extract and beat on low until incorporated and then medium until well mixed.
- Add in the cake mix and milk mixture plus the last three cups of confectioner’s sugar and beat on low, then on medium until well mixed.
- Now, check the consistency. If it’s too thick, add another tablespoon or two of milk. If it’s too thin, add another cup of confectioner’s sugar.
- Once you reach the consistency desired, beat on medium speed for at least a minute.
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Notes
This buttercream makes enough to cover a two layer, 8″ round cake or about 24 cupcakes.
If you use a yellow cake mix, this buttercream will have a more cream tone than a white tone to it. If you want it to be lighter in color, you can use a white cake mix instead of the yellow. Nutritional values are an estimate. Make sure to check out the TIPS & FAQs for this recipe in the blog post. *This recipe card may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
If you use a yellow cake mix, this buttercream will have a more cream tone than a white tone to it. If you want it to be lighter in color, you can use a white cake mix instead of the yellow. Nutritional values are an estimate. Make sure to check out the TIPS & FAQs for this recipe in the blog post. *This recipe card may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg