This is the Best Vanilla Frosting Recipe you will ever make! It's ultra fluffy and perfect for spreading on cakes or piping out on cupcakes.
This frosting is perfect on my One-Bowl Vanilla Cake or my Perfect Sugar Cookies, topped with sprinkles.
Homemade vanilla buttercream frosting is crazy easy to make and you only need 2 basic ingredients: butter and sugar. Add vanilla and a splash of heavy cream for the irresistible rich flavor. This Fluffy Vanilla Frosting starts with butter creamed for 7 minutes, for the best result. You can make different variations by adding flavors with spices, instant coffee or caramel sauce. This frosting is perfect for cakes, cupcakes and cookies.
Ingredients:
- unsalted butter
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
- heavy whipping cream
Instructions:
- Start by beating room-temperature butter for 7 minutes.
- Add powdered sugar, a little bit at a time, and beat until frosting is fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla and heavy cream and beat for 1 minute.
Would you like to save this recipe?
We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
Variations:
- best vanilla: use vanilla beans for the best flavor
- citrus frosting: add zest and citrus extract
- spiced buttercream: add cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
- mocha frosting: add instant coffee granules
- caramel frosting: stir in caramel sauce
- peanut butter frosting: use half of the amount of butter and substitute the rest with peanut butter
More dessert recipes:
For more delicious sweet treat recipes, feel free to browse our Dessert Category.
If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀
Best Vanilla Frosting recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter soft
- 1.75 - 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Place soft butter in mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer for 7 minutes.
- Add powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time and mix in well.
- Add vanilla and heavy cream and whip for 1 to 2 minutes.
- The frosting should be fluffy and airy.
- Store frosting in fridge until ready to use or spread on cake or cupcakes right away.
Jola says
This frosting was perfect for carrot cupcakes. Perfect!
Robin says
The best I have ever had!
Jola says
Frosting is perfectly fluffy.. Nice that it is not too sweet. That is why it has become our favorite!
Robin says
I loved this recipe! My family loves me making this recipe. I add large dollop of smooth peanut butter, 2 tab. less of the butter ( because you get the fat from the peanut butter). Smother a homemade German choc. cake with it and it disappears. Yummy!!!!
George says
Is the recipe for a single or double layer cake?
Robin says
I doubled this recipe when I made it. I wanted it to look like store bought. Thick and fluffy.
Toni says
Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! I love that it was so easy to make!! My new favorite frosting recipe!
Katerina says
Oh wow, this looks SO good!! A must try!!
Rachael Yerkes says
This really is the best!
Tanya Schroeder says
The PERFECT frosting!
Kelly D says
Agreed:)
Valentina says
I love how fluffy the frosting is. This will be great with the chocolate cupcakes we are planning to make.