Flavored Buttercream Frosting

Name: Flavored Buttercream Frosting
Yield: 2 cups null servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup (175 mL) butter, softened (1 ½ sticks); 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; &frac18; tsp (0.5 mL) salt; 3 cups (750 mL) powdered sugar; 2 tbsp (30 mL) milk; ¾ cup (175 mL) butter, softened (1½ sticks); ½ cup (125 mL) cocoa powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; &frac18; tsp (0.5 mL) salt; 3 cups (750 mL) powdered sugar; ¼ cup (60 mL) milk; ¼ tsp (0.5 mL) espresso powder (optional); ¾ cup (175 mL) butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks); 3 cups (750 mL) powdered sugar; ¼ cup (60 mL) strawberry jam; ½ tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; &frac18; tsp (0.5 mL) salt

Prep 3 min

Cook 2 min

Ready in 5 min

Here are 3 variations of buttercream frostings that help take the stress out of baking with the Deluxe Stand Mixer!

Ingredients

¾ cup (175 mL) butter, softened (1 ½ sticks)
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) salt
3 cups (750 mL) powdered sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) milk

¾ cup (175 mL) butter, softened (1½ sticks)
½ cup (125 mL) cocoa powder
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) salt
3 cups (750 mL) powdered sugar
¼ cup (60 mL) milk
¼ tsp (0.5 mL) espresso powder (optional)

¾ cup (175 mL) butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
3 cups (750 mL) powdered sugar
¼ cup (60 mL) strawberry jam
½ tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) salt

Directions

Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of the Deluxe Stand Mixer. Select CREAM for 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Press START.
Transfer to a piping bag or spread with an offset spatula to frost cupcakes, cakes or other baked goods.

Yield:

2 cups
servings

Nutrients per serving:

Vanilla Per 2 tbsp (30 mL)U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 22 g (includes 22 g added sugar), Protein 0 g

Chocolate Per 2 tbsp (30 mL)U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 25 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 22 g (includes 22 g added sugar), Protein 1 g

Strawberry Per 2 tbsp (30 mL)U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 180, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 25 g (includes 22 g added sugar), Protein 0 g