BEST VANILLA BUTTERCREAM

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Why is this recipe crowned the best vanilla buttercream frosting? With its powerfully decadent vanilla bean flavor and delightfully creamy texture, your family and friends will scrape every last bit of this frosting off their plates. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces white baking chips
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 large egg whites, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups unsalted butter, cubed

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt baking chips with cream until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in vanilla paste and extract. Set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and salt until blended. Place over simmering water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°, 8-10 minutes., Remove from heat. With whisk attachment of stand mixer, beat on high speed until cooled to 90°, about 7 minutes. Gradually beat in butter, a few tablespoons at a time, on medium speed until smooth. Beat in cooled baking chip mixture until blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tom Phelan
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I'm not a huge fan of vanilla buttercream, but this recipe is pretty good. It's not too sweet, and it has a nice, light texture.


Mashego Kholofelo
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This buttercream is delicious! I used it to frost a chocolate cake, and it was a huge hit.


Random Milk
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my buttercream turned out too runny. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Jerome Scott
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This buttercream is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Aqib Pak World
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I love this recipe! The buttercream is so smooth and creamy, and it's perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes.


Waseem Tariq
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This buttercream is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend using a little less sugar next time.


M Bilal Ali
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of vanilla buttercream, but I'm so glad I did. It's so light and fluffy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness.


Molly Grchan
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I've made this buttercream several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


ocamia williams
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This buttercream is perfect for any occasion. It's so versatile, and it always tastes amazing.


Gul Badin Tanha
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I'm not a huge fan of vanilla buttercream, but this recipe is pretty good. It's not too sweet, and it has a nice, light texture.


Iqu Naz
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This buttercream is delicious! I used it to frost a chocolate cake, and it was a huge hit.


eez beats
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I've tried several different vanilla buttercream recipes, and this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.


Samuel Hernandez
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This buttercream is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend using a little less sugar next time.


Imam Ail
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I love this recipe! The buttercream is so smooth and creamy, and it's perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes.


Arfaz Azgar
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my buttercream turned out too runny. I'm not sure what went wrong.


M Abubkar
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This buttercream is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Cynthia Barraza
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I've made this buttercream several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kelly Ard
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This vanilla buttercream is the best I've ever had! It's so smooth and creamy, and the flavor is perfectly balanced. I used it to frost a batch of cupcakes, and they were a huge hit.