Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Recipe courtesy Gale Gand

Show: Sweet DreamsEpisode: All About Frosting

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (121)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(121)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 2 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 12 min

Recipe Tools:

Select a Card Size

Add To My Recipe Box

Success

This recipe was added to your Folder_Name folder.

Do not show this message again

Add To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to add this recipe to your Recipe Box.

Ingredients

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Directions

In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.

Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

Next Recipe

More recipes? Try these recommendations:

Similar Recipe

Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing

Picture of Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Photo: Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Similar Recipes

Recipes Like This

All About…

Recipe Collections

Showing 1-10 of 14

View all 14 Cake Collections

Comments & Reviews

recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
emily livermore, CA 11-18-2009
Flag

more whipping cream plox
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I felt it was a bit too sugary, so i put in about 4-6 tbl spoons of heavy whipping cream. loveee it. :)
recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
nissa thousand oaks, CA 11-14-2009
Flag

ICK
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

this was SO sweet I want to vomit.
recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Danielle Hoboken, NJ 11-14-2009
Flag

Forget that stuff in a plastic container!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I will NEVER again use commercial frosting even when in a pinch. As others suggested I used 1/4 cup instead cream and the... frosting came out a perfect consistency. It's not overly sweet like a lot of buttercreams can sometimes be (ex. Magnolia Bakery, Sprinkles). This will be a staple from now on! Read more
recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Jessica Cleveland, OH 11-11-2009
Flag

Super sugary sweet!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I chose to use this recipe on a coconut cake I had made (I'm not a fan of the recommended cream cheese frosting it told me to... make). It was extremely sweet and rich. Don't make this if you're a fan of lighter, whipped cream like frostings. I'm one of the few who prefers her frosting practically crunchy sweet, and if you are too, you'll love this recipe.Read more
recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Sonja Vermilion, OH 10-31-2009
Flag

The Best Butter Cream
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OMG! I have been looking for a really good Butter Cream Frosting. This is the Best one and I have tried many!! Keepl up the... good work Food Network!! Read more
recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Emily Norfolk, VA 10-31-2009
Flag

loved it!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I took the advise of many of the reviews and it turned out great!!! I did only use 2 cups of powdered sugar and added a... pinch of salt (after taste testing) and four tble of whipping cream. YUM!!!Read more