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Cupcakes with colorful semi-homemade buttercream frosting and sprinkles on a marble surface.
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Semi-Homemade ButterCream Recipe

Make store-bought frosting better! This simple Semi-Homemade Buttercream Recipe elevates canned frosting with richer flavor and improved texture.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 66kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 can of vanilla or buttercream frosting
  • 2 sticks of soft butter see post for directions on softening hard butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or other flavor of choice
  • 2 TBSP cream
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • put the frosting and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer
    A tub of store-bought frosting, a stick of butter, cream, and a glass bowl are placed on a white surface.
  • beat on high 2-3 minutes
    An electric mixer whisk attachment covered in semi-homemade buttercream, inside a glass mixing bowl.
  • add flavoring and heavy cream
    Whisk attachments lifting creamy, whipped mixture from a glass bowl, working towards a semi-homemade buttercream recipe.
  • whip on high 5 minutes
  • you can add gel color to the frosting before you whip it the second time
  • be sure to stop and scrape down the bowl so you incorporate the color completely if you use it
    Whipped semi-homemade buttercream on a mixer's whisk with a bowl in the background.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 18mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.01mg