Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Recipe courtesy Gale Gand

Show: Sweet DreamsEpisode: All About Frosting

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

Times:

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

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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.

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recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Sonja Vermilion, OH 10-31-2009
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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
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Emily Norfolk, VA 10-31-2009
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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
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LAURA CARSON CITY, NV 10-31-2009
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BEST BUTTERCREAM FROSTING!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE BEST RECIPE FOR BUTTERCREAM FROSTING & I FOUND IT! ALL THE OTHER ONE'S TASTE TO MUCH BUTTER OR TO... MUCH POWDERED SUGAR. THIS ONE IS THE PERFECT COMBO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!:)Read more
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Kristy Watertown, SD 10-25-2009
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Delicious and simple!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been looking for a buttercream recipe that had more than just butter and powdered sugar. This recipe is perfect! I... am making my 2 yr old daughter her bday cake and cupcakes tomorrow. Just made it in about 5 minutes. I might get brave next time and add some almond flavor? Read more
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Aerika st. marys, GA 10-03-2009
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Quick and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It hardly took any time to make and it turned out great!!
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Vanessa Sterling, VA 10-02-2009
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Best Buttercream Ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The first time I used this recipe was for my cousin's wedding shower, and it was a huge hit! I piped it on cupcakes, and... everyone LOVED it. I've used it to make raspberry buttercream (added raspberry jam), chocolate buttercream (added cocoa powder) and pumpkin buttercream (added canned pumpkin), and they have all turned out amazing. Read more