Homemade Buttercream Frosting
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttercream frosting
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 149kcal
This delicious frosting can be used to dress up brownie bites, and is equally delicious on cupcakes and cakes.
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- 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks, room temperature
- 4 oz cream cheese 1/2 package, cold
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Vanilla option
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream or 1 Tablespoon milk
- fondant flowers and/or sprinkles garnish
Mocha option
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder dissolved into 2 tablespoons of hot water
- garnish chocolate covered coffee beans garnish
Raspberry option
- 3-4 Tablespoons raspberry jam preferably 100% fruit spread
- fresh raspberries garnish
Mint option
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or 1 tablespoon milk
- green food coloring
- chopped chocolate mint candies garnish - such as Andes mints
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter until smooth.
Add the cream cheese and beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
While slowly blending, add 1-2 cups powdered sugar.
Add liquid and flavoring ingredients based on your flavor choices below, and blend.
Add remaining powdered sugar, and beat until all ingredients are well incorporated, and frosting is fluffy (20-30 seconds).
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg