Easy To Make Honey Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
This honey buttercream frosting is creamy, fluffy, and made with just 4 ingredients. A simple homemade frosting that’s perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies with a delicious honey twist!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp dairy-free milk, if needed
Instructions
- Add the room temperature butter to the bowl of a stand mixer and attach the paddle attachment (see note on how to make this with a hand mixer). Mix on medium-high speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
- Scrape down the sides using a spatula, add the honey and vanilla extract, and turn to medium speed until fully mixed, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix at a low speed to start, until the powdered sugar is mixed in – scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice.
- If needed, add 1-2 tbsp of milk and mix on high until your frosting is the consistency you want (add more liquid to thin it, or a bit more powdered sugar to thicken it).
- When your cake has cooled enough on a wire rack to remove it from the cake pans, spread frosting between each cake layer and a generous amount of buttercream on the top of the cake. For a stunning contrast, decorate with edible flowers!
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Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 8mg, Fiber: 0.01g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 241IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 5mg, Iron: 0.04mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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