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American Buttercream

This buttercream is quick, sweet, easy to make and ideal for applying to less-sweet cakes and desserts.
Makes 2 cups
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Ingredients  

  • 1 cup Vital Farms Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions 

  • Add the butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high until fluffy, about 30 seconds.
  • Scrape down the sides and add in the powdered sugar slowly with the speed on low. Gradually increase speed to medium-high after all the sugar is incorporated. Whip for about 1 minute until light and fluffy.
  • Turn speed down to medium and stream in the vanilla and heavy cream. Sprinkle in the salt. Turn the speed back up to medium-high and whip for another minute, until very light in color and texture.