Wednesday, March 14, 2012

St.Paddy's Day Cupcakes w/ Buttercream Frosting

 


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.

Enjoy!





16 comments:

  1. 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...

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    1. Thank you Wendy. You are so sweet. I concur...homemade buttercream is a must:)

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  2. This was a dangerous post to read right before bed! I am not contemplating whipping up a batch of buttercream before I go to sleep. :)

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    1. Ha...I feel the same way. Love your blog. Thank you for stopping by.

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  3. they look gorgeous! hope you have a lovely st. patrick's day!

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    1. Thank you Amy. Hope you have a wonderful St. Patty's Day as well.

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  4. I don't care what anybody says, cake mix rocks. But agree re: frosting. Homemade is awesome. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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    1. I definitely don't have mad baking skills:) Love this frosting recipe though.

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  5. Those 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!

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    1. Thanks Renee. Wish I had your baking skillz:) YUM... A stash of buttercream!

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  6. sooooooooooo beautiful and very cute
    I just love these cupcakes of yours

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    1. Thank you Winnie. I appreciate your comment. I try not to make cupcakes often because I can make them disappear quickly:)

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  7. Those look fantastic! So festive! Happy St. Patty's day Steph.

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    1. Many thanks girlgonegrits. Hope you have a great St. Patty's Day.

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  8. You 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!

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    1. Shelley - 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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