Creamy Buttercream Frosting Recipe
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Creamy Buttercream Frosting

By: mom2frankandy 
"The success of this frosting is in the technique, not the ingredients. It's so creamy and not too sweet."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (68)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, Whip the butter on high speed, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl. Whip until double in volume. This takes a very long time, approximately 10 minutes.
  2. While still whipping, drizzle in the heavy cream. Continue whipping until the mixture is stiff, approximately 2 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add 1/2 of the confectioners sugar and whip until smooth. At this point, you can taste the frosting and determine if you would like to add more sugar to sweeten to taste.
  4. Thickly frosts top and sides of two 9 inch cakes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 380 | Total Fat: 38g | Cholesterol: 109mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by rachel   view full review
As a cake designer and baker I found this recipe to be one I will use over and over again! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by ANGELA LU   view full review
This is the same recipe I have, but she's right--it's all in the technique! I whipped it the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by KAELHA   view full review
I have been using this recipe for a little while now on all my cakes. My family loves the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by Susan Leckrone   view full review
This is the best frosting I have ever tasted. I added a teaspoon of vanilla and an extra 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by Jaimie   view full review
Unless you like eating a stick of butter on your cake I would not make this frosting. I think...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by FRANZISKA   view full review
I TRIED THIS BECAUSE I WAS DESPERATE FOR A FROSTING THAT ISN'T TOO SWEET. I WOULD HAVE TO...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2005 by LAURAS411   view full review
I love this recipe. It's almost like very thick whipped cream. You absolutely must use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by MyAdventureToBecomingABaker   view full review
This is a great recipe. NO RAW EGGS! A huge plus since all Italian or Swiss buttercreams call...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2009 by April in Texas Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I had to add a LOT more sugar to this recipe. It was too buttery to spread on my cake. I ended...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by *Cozycook*   view full review
This has quite the name for itself!! mine tasted just like Butter, I was VERY disappointed,...

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