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
Candice Davie, FL 02-07-2010
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Yum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very good for being so simple!
recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Emily Hewitt, TX 02-05-2010
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My Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This has been my go-to frosting recipe for a while now. Always gets compliments. Delicious!
recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Jan Riverside, CA 01-30-2010
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Wow!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This frosting is wonderful. I didn't have any whipping cream and instead of substituting with milk I squirted in a few... dollops of canned Redi-Whip. Most frosting recipes are too sweet for my taste so I only used 2 cups of powdered sugar. The frosting was light and fluffy with a fresh vanilla cream taste. This recipe generously frosted 24 cupcakes. This is my new go to frosting recipe. Thanks Gale! Read more
recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Krista Lowell, MA 01-24-2010
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So good so easy!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Love this recipe....it was simple and delicious. I will definitely make it again!
recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
pam morrisonville, NY 01-05-2010
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Easy and Best Buttercreme icing ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my husband , whom is a connoisseur of icing and he was so excited , I will use this recipe for all my cakes... in the future...No More Canned Icing !!Read more
recipe Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Nancy Hereford, AZ 01-01-2010
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Best frosting recipe I've found yet
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'll usually get frosting in a can but needed some for some sugar cookies and didn't have any. I found this recipe and... decided to give it a try. I have to say, this is-bar none- the BEST recipe for frosting I've ever made. I definitely covers more than the recipe says as I frosted 4 dozen cookies and still had some left over. I highly recommend this for both flavor and ease to make.Read more