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."

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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

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by KAELHA 
I have been using this recipe for a little while now on all my cakes. My family loves the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by Susan Leckrone 
This is the best frosting I have ever tasted. I added a teaspoon of vanilla and an extra 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by FRANZISKA 
I TRIED THIS BECAUSE I WAS DESPERATE FOR A FROSTING THAT ISN'T TOO SWEET. I WOULD HAVE TO... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by rachel 
As a cake designer and baker I found this recipe to be one I will use over and over again! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by ANGELA LU 
This is the same recipe I have, but she's right--it's all in the technique! I whipped it the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by Jaimie 
Unless you like eating a stick of butter on your cake I would not make this frosting. I think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2005 by LAURAS411 
I love this recipe. It's almost like very thick whipped cream. You absolutely must use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2009 by April in Texas 
I had to add a LOT more sugar to this recipe. It was too buttery to spread on my cake. I ended... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by SEDRAY 
This recipe is very creamy, but it just tastes like pure butter. I added about 1 1/2 extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by SAHARA74 
As some other posters have recommended, I did use unsalted butter and whipped it for the full... MORE

 
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