Whipped Buttercream Frosting

Whipped buttercream frosting is a light and fluffy version of the traditional buttercream you know and love. This sweet, whipped buttercream is the perfect frosting for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies.

Yield: About 3 ½ cups

Prep Time 7

Total Time 7

Servings or more cupcakes

Author Heather

Ingredients

1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter room temperature
4 cups (456 g) confectioner's sugar sifted to remove lumps
⅓ cup (76 g) heavy cream cold
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract * optional, see note below
⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, add room temperature butter and beat with a hand mixer (or stand mixer) until creamy, about 1 minute.
Add confectioner's sugar and slowly mix until ingredients are fully combined. Then, whip at high speed for 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
Add heavy cream, vanilla extract (and optional almond extract), and salt, then whip for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add additional heavy cream as needed to reach desired consistency.
Pipe or spread frosting with a knife onto cupcakes and serve.

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Notes

*Almond extract: Almond extract is optional. It gives your frosting a slightly elevated flavor - great for wedding and celebration cakes.
Storage: Frosting will keep for 2 days at room temperature, 1 week in a sealed container in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months in the freezer. Bring to room temperature before spreading onto baked goods.
Yield: Recipe will frost up to 18 cupcakes with tall piped frosting, 24 cupcakes spread with a knife, a 9x13 sheet cake, a 13x18 sheet cake, or an 8-9 inch round cake on the top, sides, and middle.
How to store frosted cake: Baked goods can be frosted the day before an event and left at room temperature in a sealed container. If you have a fully decorated cake or cupcakes with a fruit filling, refrigerate overnight and bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
Hot climates: Butter melts around 90 to 95 degrees and so will your frosting. If your location is nearing this temperature, I'd recommend refrigerating your baked goods until 30 minutes before serving.

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