Easy Buttercream Frosting

If you have been followed along with us here on the blog you know we love making buttercream around here. I am especially partial to Italian Meringue buttercream. However, it takes some time to make and while it is absolutely worth it. You need at least 30 minutes to make it. But, oh my goodness, you are going to love this easy buttercream. It is not sweet, has the silkiness of a Meringue buttercream and pipes beautifully. So if you don’t have the time to make any of the meringue buttercreams this easy buttercream frosting recipe should be at the top of your list.

What is the easy buttercream frosting?

The easy buttercream is a hybrid between an American buttercream (ABC) and a Swiss Meringue buttercream. The recipe comes from Ms. Lauren Kitchen (who I must say is a genius). You will agree with me once you have tried it.

A few years ago, I saw this buttercream being used in Mike McCarey’s Advanced Cake Sculpting course and of course I gave him the side eye (if only he could see me…sorry Mike). I had serious issues with this recipe because of the addition of powdered sugar at least so I thought. After I got over the addition of powdered sugar, I tried it for myself… all I can say was it was AWESOME. I loved it.

The buttercream was so easy to make. Not only was it easy, but it also was not sweet, (check). It piped beautifully (check) and holds its shape (check). Finally, it is a perfect consistency to frost a cake. In the past few weeks, I have been going crazy using it. I have used it on cupcakes and a few cakes (Valentine’s candy box, how to frost a cake with buttercream and how to add sprinkles to a cake)

Oh, I wished I had this when I first started decorating cakes. I spent so much time with ABC and trying to get my cakes to look smooth with it. I am not saying you cannot get a smooth cake with ABC, you absolutely can, however, you have to play around with the consistency. This is perfect because it has the right consistency right off the bat.

Anyway… so how to make this beautiful and delicious buttercream?

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How to make easy buttercream frosting

This buttercream takes about 10 minutes from start to finish. In addition, you only need a few ingredients:

powdered sugar
pasteurized eggs
Room temperature butter
Salt
vanilla extract or whatever flavoring you like
Stand mixer (I think a stand mixer works best here)
gel color (I used pink)

Here are the steps:

Step 1: Whip the egg whites

In a stand mixer add egg whites, then powdered sugar.

Whip the egg whites and powdered sugar together until it is shiny and has thickened up a bit.

Step 2: Add butter

Cut butter into small pieces and add the butter one piece at a time.

Scrape down the side of the bowl and make sure the butter is fully incorporated.

Step 3: Add flavors

Once the butter is fully incorporated add the salt.

Then add vanilla extract or other extracts and mix well.

This should all take less than 10 minutes. Finally a beautiful silky buttercream ready to pipe. You can even use to make buttercream roses.

Add a small amount of gel coloring to change the color. I used Wilton pink coloring gel.

Look at this beautiful buttercream.

I piped this buttercream on a cupcake and added some sprinkles. As a test, I kept this buttercream at room temperature for a couple of days and it did not melt or move at all.

Another version.

Super easy right? What is your favorite buttercream? If you have tried recipe please let comment below and let me know if you love it as much as I do. Don’t forget to share the love and pin for later.