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Vanilla Buttercream

5 from 1 vote
Makes about 6½ cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2⅔ cups (604 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
  • cups (780 grams) confectioners’ sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (45 grams) heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons (8 grams) vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and salt at medium speed until smooth and creamy. With mixer on low speed, gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until combined and stopping to scrape bottom and sides of bowl. Beat in cream and vanilla. Increase mixer speed to high, and beat until pale and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Use immediately.
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