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Simple Buttercream Frosting

Silky, creamy, and smooth buttercream frosting recipe that is so easy anyone can make it. My buttercream does not crust. It is a meringue-based frosting, so it has a slight shine and chills nicely in the fridge. It takes 10 minutes to make and is fool-proof! Light, fluffy, and not too sweet. It's down-right perfect.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword easy buttercream frosting
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 cups
Author Doug Bakes Staff

Ingredients

  • 16 oz butter room temperature. 
  • 16 oz 16 oz powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 oz pasteurized egg whites
  • 1 small drop purple food coloring (optional) for whiter frosting

Instructions

  1. Place egg whites and powdered sugar in a stand mixer bowl. Attach the whisk and combine ingredients on low and then whip on high for 5 minutes.

  2.  Add in butter in chunks and whip with the whisk attachment to combine. It will look curdled at first, which is normal. It will also look pretty yellow. Keep whipping. 

  3. Whip on high for 8-10 minutes until it's very white, light, and shiny. 

  4. Switch to a paddle attachment and mix on low for 15-20 minutes to make the buttercream very smooth and remove air bubbles. This isn't required, but if you want creamy frosting, you don't want to skip.