Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
1252
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 -6 tbsp 2% low-fat milk

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
  2. Almond Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon almond extract for the vanilla.
  3. Chocolate Buttercream Frosting : Reduce confectioners' sugar to 4 cups and add 1/2 cup baking cocoa; increase milk to 6-7 tablespoons.
  4. Lemon Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 5-6 tablespoons lemon juice for the milk; add 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
  5. Orange Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 5-6 tablespoons orange juice for the milk; add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.
  6. Peanut Butter Frosting : Substitute peanut butter for the butter; increase milk to 6-8 tablespoons.
  7. Peppermint Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract for the vanilla.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1252.22 Kcal (5243 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.19g 36%
Cholesterol 62.06mg 21%
Sodium 15.16mg 1%
Potassium 45.95mg 1%
Total Carbs 267.43g 89%
Sugars 262.11g 1048%
Protein 0.91g 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Calcium 33.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.88 Kcal (1653 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.31g 36%
Cholesterol 19.57mg 21%
Sodium 4.78mg 1%
Potassium 14.49mg 1%
Total Carbs 84.33g 89%
Sugars 82.65g 1048%
Protein 0.29g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 10.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 27
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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