I’m again with one other go-to frosting recipe for your whole dessert adorning adventures. This week it’s time to have a good time with essentially the most good, fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting that may simply be became a stunning birthday cake frosting!

Vanilla buttercream is a kind of frosting recipes that goes with actually all the things. I imply, who can resist the scrumptious sweetness of vanilla? This frosting recipe comes from my unimaginable Wholesome Birthday Cake, however simply so occurs to pair completely with cookies (like these), brownies, and even pretzels and graham crackers for somewhat dip motion.

You’re simply 4 components away (5 when you love sprinkles) from whipping up this stunning buttercream. Choices to simply make it vegan and dairy free, too!

All the pieces you’ll must make the perfect vanilla buttercream frosting

As I discussed, this straightforward vanilla buttercream frosting recipe requires simply 4 easy components, plus sprinkles to make it a birthday cake frosting! Right here’s what you’ll want:

• Butter: as a result of this can be a buttercream frosting, the bottom is comprised of butter. I at all times use salted butter in my cooking and baking recipes, however you should use unsalted butter when you’d like. This recipe is technically an “American buttercream frosting” as a result of there’s no cream cheese or shortening concerned.
• Powdered sugar: we’re sweetening this frosting with powdered sugar, AKA confectioners’ sugar.
• Vanilla: for that scrumptious vanilla taste you’ll add a pair teaspoons of vanilla extract. Learn to make your personal vanilla right here!
• Milk: chances are you’ll want so as to add somewhat milk to make the frosting further creamy. Be at liberty to make use of any milk you’d like! I sometimes use unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Many vanilla buttercream recipes name for including heavy whipping cream to easy it out, however I discover that any sort of milk works nicely.
• Sprinkles: make the perfect birthday cake frosting by merely folding sprinkles into the frosting!

Can I make it vegan and dairy free?

Be at liberty to make vegan and dairy free vanilla buttercream by merely utilizing a vegan buttery stick like Earth Steadiness as a substitute of standard butter. Then merely add dairy free milk (just like the unsweetened vanilla almond milk I exploit). Really easy!

A straightforward refined sugar free swap

If you happen to’d like, you too can use my selfmade paleo powdered sugar to be able to make this birthday cake frosting refined sugar free. My paleo powdered sugar recipe makes use of coconut sugar as a substitute of standard sugar and although I haven’t examined it out myself on this recipe, I feel it ought to whip up nicely. Let me know within the feedback when you attempt it, and observe that it’ll make the frosting barely darker in coloration as a result of coloration of the coconut sugar.

Birthday cake frosting in 3 easy steps

1. Whip the butter. Begin by including softened butter to the bowl of an electrical mixer and whipping it on excessive till it’s gentle and creamy.
2. Combine the frosting. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and whip the frosting for 2-3 extra minutes till it’s nicely mixed and fluffy. If you happen to like your frosting somewhat creamier, add in a teaspoon or two of milk to assist skinny it out and get the appropriate consistency.
3. Add the social gathering. If you happen to’re making a birthday cake frosting, fold within the sprinkles with a spatula in order that they don’t break up. In any other case, benefit from the vanilla buttercream as is!

Can I exploit a hand mixer?

Completely! If you happen to don’t have a stand mixer, be at liberty to whip up this vanilla birthday cake frosting in a big bowl utilizing a hand mixer.

Don’t neglect this tip for tremendous fluffy frosting

To get the right fluffy consistency, you’ll need to whip collectively all the components utilizing an electrical mixer on low velocity after which enhance to medium-high velocity. This can create stunning peaks within the frosting and make it straightforward to frost your favourite treats. Don’t neglect so as to add somewhat little bit of milk at a time to achieve your required consistency. This may also assist to make the frosting simpler to unfold.

How a lot frosting will you get?

This recipe will make sufficient frosting to frost 3 6-inch spherical truffles or 2 8-inch spherical truffles. It’s good for making an exquisite layered cake! If you happen to’d prefer to frost an 8×8 or 9×9-inch sq. cake I like to recommend halving the recipe.

The important thing to a superbly frosted cake

I love to do a crumb coat on my truffles in order that they’ve that clear bakery look. To take action, frost every layer as you usually would, coat the surface of the cake with a really skinny layer of frosting, after which place it within the fridge for 10-Quarter-hour earlier than you end frosting. That is in order that the crumbs stick with the skinny layer of frosting and never your most important layer! I like to make use of an offset spatula to frost my truffles.

Our favourite methods to make use of it

Storing ideas

• At room temperature: this birthday cake frosting will keep good at room temp for a couple of day on a cake.
• Within the fridge: be at liberty to maintain the frosting within the fridge for as much as per week when you’re seeking to put together it forward of time. Let the frosting come to room temp earlier than utilizing it. After you’ve frosted your cake or one other dessert, I additionally suggest storing the cake within the fridge after someday.

Freezer-friendly birthday cake frosting

You may freeze this frosting for as much as 3 months in an hermetic container or freezer-friendly bag. If you’re prepared to make use of it, merely let it thaw within the fridge, let it come to room temp, after which re-whip it in your electrical mixer.

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I hope you like this vanilla buttercream frosting recipe! If you happen to make it remember to go away a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated it (and the way you used it). Take pleasure in, xo!

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Complete Time 10 minutes minutes

ServesServes 16 servings

The proper fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting made with simply 5 easy components. This straightforward birthday cake frosting could be made vegan and dairy free and is fantastic in your favourite truffles, cupcakes, cookies, and extra. You may by no means return to store-bought frosting once more!

Elements

• 1 cup salted butter (or vegan buttery stick corresponding to Earth Steadiness), at room temperature
• 2 ½ – 3 cups powdered sugar **
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Optionally available: 2 teaspoons milk (I like unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
• ⅓ cup sprinkles (for birthday cake frosting)

Directions

• Within the bowl of an electrical mixer, add the softened butter (or vegan butter) and whip on excessive till gentle and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat slowly at first, then enhance velocity to excessive and beat for 2-3 minutes. Chances are you’ll want so as to add in a teaspoon or two of milk to skinny the frosting out, however it depends upon the way you prefer it. Take pleasure in as is or fold sprinkles into the frosting with a spatula to make birthday cake frosting!