Easiest Way to Make Cherry Buttercream Frosting

Simple And Delicious Buttercream Frosting

Add in finely minced maraschino cherries and immediately you have added visual appeal with fun pops of ruby red.

Recipe Summary Simple And Delicious Buttercream Frosting

I decided on a whim yesterday that I wanted to make cupcakes for Canada Day. I didn't have time to buy frosting before getting ready for the fireworks show, so I ended up making my own with ingredients I already had. I was shocked at how quick and easy this was! This basic vanilla recipe makes enough to cover a dozen cupcakes, but feel free to double it (for cakes), triple it, add food coloring or different flavor extracts. If you find this too sweet, you can add a dash of salt to the milk or the vanilla. Personally I like it sweet, and I used salted butter, so I didn't find it necessary.

Ingredients | Cherry Buttercream Frosting

5 tablespoons salted butter

5 tablespoons shortening

¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons milk

Directions

Beat butter and shortening together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Beat the vanilla extract into the butter mixture. Add sugar, one cup at a time, beating on medium speed until fully incorporated. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, beating on high until fully incorporated and you have frosting.

Info | Cherry Buttercream Frosting

prep: 15 mins total: 15 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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