Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting
This is the sugar cookie frosting recipe you've been searching for! The best sugar cookies can be ruined by a bad frosting, but not in your kitchen anymore! You can always rely on this homemade icing to deliver a smooth, creamy, and bursting with rich, buttery vanilla flavor.
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract optional
- 3 cups (340g) powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp milk or heavy cream if frosting becomes too thick
- Pinch of salt
- Gel food coloring optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and vanilla extract, beat using an electric mixer until fluffy, 60 seconds.1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, 2 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp almond extract
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low until combined.3 cups (340g) powdered sugar
- Taste as needed to determine if you want more powdered sugar, salt, etc. If the frosting becomes too thick, add a dash of milk or heavy cream.1-2 Tbsp milk or heavy cream, Pinch of salt
- If you want to add food coloring, do so now. Mix again until the color is consistent.Gel food coloring
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 1552kcal | Carbohydrates: 180g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 95g | Saturated Fat: 60g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 253mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 177g | Vitamin A: 2947IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.1mg