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Vanilla Frosting

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Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 63 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Vanilla Frosting:

  • 3 sticks unsalted butter cut into chunks and softened
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

For Coffee Frosting:

  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee

For Peppermint Frosting:

  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract

For Orange Frosting:

  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest grated

For Almond Frosting:

  • 2 teaspoons almond extract

For Coconut Frosting:

  • 1 tablespoon coconut extract

Instructions
 

For Vanilla Frosting:

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream, vanilla, and salt together with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the mixer speed to medium-low, slowly add the confectioners' sugar and beat until incorporated and smooth, about 4 to 5 minutes. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy, about 5 to 10 minutes.

For Coffee Frosting:

  • Add instant espresso to the butter mixture before beating.

For Peppermint Frosting:

  • Add peppermint extract to the butter mixture before beating.

For Orange Frosting:

  • Add the orange juice and grated fresh orange zest to the butter mixture before beating.

For Almond Frosting:

  • Add almond extract to the butter mixture before beating.

For Coconut Frosting:

  • Add coconut extract to the butter mixture before beating.

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal
Keyword frosting, vanilla extract
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