There is nothing better than pure, unadulterated buttercream frosting. As you already know, baking is not my forte, so I usually make my cupcakes with a pre-made cake mix. This buttercream frosting is rich, simple to make and all homemade. I always use this frosting recipe when I'm making cupcakes.
Buttercream Frosting:
2 sticks butter, softened
4 cups confectioner's sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup heavy cream
pinch of salt
Cream butter and sugar on low in a mixer. Add rest of ingredients and mix for about 5 minutes.
4 cups confectioner's sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup heavy cream
pinch of salt
Cream butter and sugar on low in a mixer. Add rest of ingredients and mix for about 5 minutes.
Enjoy!
Gorgeous! I also don't bake cakes from scratch very often, but a lovely homemade buttercream is a must! I just can't bring myself to used canned icing...
ReplyDeleteThank you Wendy. You are so sweet. I concur...homemade buttercream is a must:)
DeleteThis was a dangerous post to read right before bed! I am not contemplating whipping up a batch of buttercream before I go to sleep. :)
ReplyDeleteHa...I feel the same way. Love your blog. Thank you for stopping by.
Deletethey look gorgeous! hope you have a lovely st. patrick's day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy. Hope you have a wonderful St. Patty's Day as well.
DeleteI don't care what anybody says, cake mix rocks. But agree re: frosting. Homemade is awesome. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeleteI definitely don't have mad baking skills:) Love this frosting recipe though.
DeleteThose are crazy cute cupcakes! Buttercream is practically my middle name, I love it so. The baker at work is always shoo-ing me out of her stash. Bad Renee!
ReplyDeleteThanks Renee. Wish I had your baking skillz:) YUM... A stash of buttercream!
Deletesooooooooooo beautiful and very cute
ReplyDeleteI just love these cupcakes of yours
Thank you Winnie. I appreciate your comment. I try not to make cupcakes often because I can make them disappear quickly:)
DeleteThose look fantastic! So festive! Happy St. Patty's day Steph.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks girlgonegrits. Hope you have a great St. Patty's Day.
DeleteYou can get away with a box mix as long as the icing is delicious and this one looks to be! Such a cute treat for St. Pat's. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteShelley - One of these days, I'm going to learn to bake:) I don't follow directions well and I think that is my problem with baking, ha!
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