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Vanilla Bean Buttercream

5 from 1 vote
Makes about 5 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (454 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • teaspoons (4.5 grams) kosher salt
  • cups (660 grams) confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ cup (60 grams) heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons (12 grams) vanilla bean paste

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, add confectioners’ sugar in three additions alternately with cream, beginning and ending with confectioners’ sugar, beating until combined after each addition. Beat in vanilla bean paste. Increase mixer speed to high, and beat until pale and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Use immediately.
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