I have been trying to add an American Buttercream Frosting recipe to this blog forever! I don’t know what happens. Well, yes I do. Every time I make it I put it on a cake or cupcakes and either give it away or we eat it. I have also been known to play with the frosting to see what kind of flower or pretty designs I can make. Practice makes perfect but I am here to say “perfect” practice makes perfect. If you practice things the wrong way you will always do it wrong. So I guess you can say that I have been practicing a lot so I will learn the proper way to use this wonderful frosting.
Right now my favorite way to add a frosting to cupcakes is to create this buttercream frosting rose swirl. It is super easy and it looks impressive. I am in the process of making a video to show you a few fun and simple ways to decorate cupcakes. I think you will have as much fun decorating with this frosting as I have had.
Now back to the American buttercream frosting. I know there are over a million (maybe a zillion) American Buttercream Frosting Recipes on the world wide web and you may already have a favorite. If you do have a favorite don’t change what ain’t broken. Keep it. Use it. Don’t change just because you see a new recipe. For those of you who do not have a buttercream frosting recipe you can try this one. I will warn you, it is a little on the sweet side. If you don’t like sweet frosting, you may want to reduce the powdered sugar by 1/2 a cup.
2 Sticks (8ounces) of unsalted butter, softened
4 1/2 – 5 cups of Confectionary Sugar (powdered sugar) 1.25 lbs
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons of milk
Here is a quick little video to show you how to make this glorious frosting:
Now get ready to make some cupcakes, cakes and other fun thing with this frosting. I have been baking and decorating like a mad woman. I can’t wait to share them with you!
More Frosting Recipes:
Coconut Buttercream Frosting
Crusting Buttercream Frosting
Swiss Meringue Frosting
Italian Meringue Frosting
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting by Add a Pinch
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting by Cooking Classy
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