American Buttercream Recipe

Recipe By Serious Eats

This classic vanilla frosting is as easy as they come.

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Ingredients for American Buttercream Recipe

  • 3 ounce Unsalted butter, softened to about 65af/18ac
  • 3 ounce Organic powdered sugar, preferably tapioca based, such as wholesome; see note
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.19 teaspoon Diamond crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about 1/2 as much by volume or the same weight
  • 3/4 ounce Heavy cream, straight from the fridge
Nutrition
value
457
calories per serving
20 g Fat7 g Protein61 g Carbs9 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    20g
  • Protein
    7g
  • Carbs
    61g
  • Fiber
    9g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    61g
  • Protein
    7g
  • Fiber
    9g

Fats

  • Fat
    20g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    72mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    7mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    50mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    9mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    45mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    121mg
  • Selenium
    15mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Serious Eats