This looks and pipes like buttercream, but it’s WAY less sweet and rich! And unlike whipped cream which deflates within hours, this Vanilla Frosting will hold a tall piped swirl for days and days. Take a classic buttercream, in all its rich, sweet glory, and a lightly sweetened vanilla whipped cream, and this Vanilla Frosting sits squarely in the middle.īut unlike buttercream, it’s 100% silky smooth. It’s my best all-rounder that’s a hit with everyone. I call this my “secret” Vanilla Frosting because it’s not a widely known type of frosting and people are always flabbergasted when I tell them how it’s made using butter, milk, flour and sugar. If too cold, the frosting is firmer than ideal. Refrigerate on warmer days that makes butter melt.īest served at: room temperature. On counter on mild days up to about 22☌/71☏.

Storage: Keep covered in airtight container or cake dome. In the fridge, it will set and become firmer, but not hard like butter. How it sets: At room temperature, it’s soft and fluffy but firm enough to be piped into tall swirls. Uses: Piped or spread onto cakes and cupcakes, or used in place of cream to dollop onto or on the side. In reality it is quite rich because it uses 225g/2 sticks of butter but it doesn’t taste rich because of the very fluffy, whipped cream-like texture.

Sweetness and richness: Much less sweet than buttercream with 60% less sugar. Sits between buttercream and whipped cream, but more towards lightness of whipped cream. SNAPSHOT: My Secret Fluffy Vanilla Frosting

Sweet vanilla buttercream frosting