Cupcake frosting recipes
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A foolproof buttercream frosting recipe with one box powdered sugar and one stick of butter and almost no measuring! Flavor with your favorite extract such as vanilla, almond, lemon, coconut or peppermint!

spammela saved to Host an easygoing catch-up.
23 · The best buttercream icing for cupcakes and cakes. Includes both vanilla and chocolate frosting recipes. You only need 4 ingredients: butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla and milk. Recipe will frost 24 cupcakes or a 9x13 cake.
23 · The best buttercream icing for cupcakes and cakes. Includes both vanilla and chocolate frosting recipes. You only need 4 ingredients: butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla and milk. Recipe will frost 24 cupcakes or a 9x13 cake.
Ingredients
Baking & Spices
- • 4 cups Confectioners powdered sugar
- • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
- • 1 cup Butter, salted
- • 2 tbsp Milk
Debbie Lynn saved to Bigger bolder baking
Best light and fluffy homemade vanilla buttercream frosting recipe! This easy vanilla frosting recipe takes just 5 minutes to make.

Lisa Holland saved to Other mabel things to do
52 · Using only one bowl and four ingredients, you can whip up a batch of this easy and classic vanilla American buttercream frosting in just 10 minutes so try it today!
Ingredients
Baking & Spices
- • 1 lb 16 oz powdered sugar
- • 1 pinch Salt
- • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
- • 2 sticks 1 cup unsalted butter, unsalted
- • 1 2 tbsp milk or heavy whipping cream (up to 1/4 cup

Roniann LaRoque saved to Anella’s birthday
This easy vanilla frosting is the best buttercream recipe! Make light and fluffy vanilla frosting, ideal for decorating cakes and cupcakes.

Tracy Campbell saved to Desserts
13 · This light and fluffy strawberry buttercream frosting is a simple and classic frosting for cakes and cupcakes and filling for cookies. Plus, with only five ingredients this easy recipe can be made in less than 10 minutes!
Ingredients
Produce
- • 1 1/2 cups Strawberries, freeze-dried
Baking & Spices
- • 3 cups Powdered sugar
- • 1 pinch Salt
- • 1 tsp Vanilla
Dairy
- • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
- • 1 tbsp Milk or cream

Sophia Assunta saved to Cake & Dessert Fillings
This is the only vanilla cupcake recipe you need! They are perfectly soft, rise evenly and go well with just about any cupcake frosting. The best cupcakes!

Sally Silva saved to Cupcakes
Whipped buttercream frosting is light, fluffy, and perfectly sweetened. This whipped version of buttercream is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies & more.

Lynn Ritger Heinz saved to Desserts
44 · This rich, tangy, spoon-lickable Best Cream Cheese Frosting is the only cream cheese frosting recipe you'll need! Made with just 4 ingredients, it takes only 10 minutes to whip up! This easy frosting recipe is perfect for carrot cakes, red velvet cupcakes, and even chocolate cupcakes too. Make it ahead and freeze it for later!
Ingredients
Baking & Spices
- • 4 cups Powdered sugar
- • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
- • 1/2 cup Butter, salted
- • 8 oz Cream cheese
Penny Sweat saved to Frosting