The ideal frosting for whipped butter cream
Ingredients
- One cup (two sticks) of room-temperature, unsalted butter
- Four cups of powdered sugar, sometimes referred to as confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup of milk or heavy cream
- One teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (to counterbalance sweetness, if desired)
Directions
Beat the butter.
- Beat the softened butter in a large mixing bowl on medium speed for two to three minutes, or until it is creamy and smooth. As necessary, scrape down the bowl’s sides.
Put the sugar in:
- To avoid a sugar cloud, add the powdered sugar gradually, one cup at a time, while mixing on low speed. Increase the speed to medium-high and stir until all of the sugar has been added.
Mix in Flavor and Cream:
- To the frosting, add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt (if using). Beat until the frosting is light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes on high speed. One tablespoon at a time, add extra cream if the frosting is too thick until you have the consistency you want.
Modify the Uniformity:
- You can thicken the frosting to your preferred consistency by adding a little more powdered sugar if it’s too thin.
Utilize or Keep:
- When icing cakes, cupcakes, or cookies, use the frosting right away. If you must preserve it, keep it in the refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight container. To restore its fluffy texture, reheat it to room temperature and beat it again for a few minutes before using.
Advice
- Flavor Variations: To give your frosting a distinctive flavor, feel free to try experimenting with different extracts, such as peppermint, lemon, or almond. For chocolate buttercream, you can also add cocoa powder (about half a cup).
- Coloring: Gel food coloring produces vivid effects without changing the consistency of your frosting if you wish to color it. Add extra as necessary after starting with a tiny amount.
- Decorating: Make sure your buttercream is firm enough to maintain its shape when decorating. Reducing the cream or adding additional powdered sugar will change the consistency.
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