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Perfect Buttercream Frosting

Name: Perfect Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 2.5
Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter softened; 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for chocolate buttercream only); 1 tablespoon milk

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This perfect buttercream frosting is rich, sweet, and creamy, ideal for decorating and filling cakes and cupcakes. With just a few simple ingredients like butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder (for a chocolate variation), this frosting is easy to make and perfect for any dessert.

Buttercream Frosting

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Servings: 2.5

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1 cup salted butter softened

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for chocolate buttercream only)

1 tablespoon milk

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Calories

2,966kcal

148%
Fat

179g

8%
Saturated Fat

113g

5%
Carbohydrates

357g

17%
Fiber

6g

0%
Sugar

336g

16%
Protein

9g

0%
Cholesterol

486mg

24%
Sodium

573mg

28%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Perfect Buttercream Frosting

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