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Frosting, Icing & Fondant

Fluffy Whipped Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Learn how to make a homemade whipped vanilla buttercream frosting that’s great for cupcakes or spatula-frosted birthday cakes. Meringue powder helps keep it stable, and its super light and fluffy texture make it easily spreadable.

Prep:
25 min
Total Time:
25 min
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yield:
4 cups

Ingredients

  • Tools

  • Medium bowl
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer

Instructions

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Notes

  • Whipped buttercream should be used immediately. Storing in the refrigerator would make the butter firm up and lose that lovely whipped texture.
  • This buttercream is softer than the traditional American style buttercream and can be used to pipe basic decorations like stars and shells. This frosting will also be great in a layer cake!
  • To Flavor: Experiment with your favorite extracts a little at a time until you get the desired flavor.
  • To Color: Use Icing Colors to brighten up your dessert!

How To

How to Use Meringue Powder

How to Use Meringue Powder

If you love decorating roll-out cookies or piping flowers, chances are you've used meringue powder to make your icing. Meringue powder is a must for making royal icing, meringue cookies and stabilizing marshmallow or whipped cream frosting.