Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Rich and creamy vanilla buttercream frosting made with butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. It takes just 5 minutes and works beautifully on cakes, cookies, and brownies. A versatile frosting base for any dessert.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups butter (softened)
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup milk (or half and half)
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 5M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Sodium
- 221mg
- Total sugar
- 71g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 10mg
- Calcium
- 18mg
- Iron
- 0.06mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 221MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.