Mint Buttercream Frosting
Elevate your dessert game with this delightful Mint Buttercream Frosting! This creamy and refreshing frosting is perfect for enhancing any cake, cupcake, or cookie. With its vibrant mint flavor and luscious texture, it’s sure to impress at birthdays, family gatherings, or even a cozy weeknight treat. Easy to make and incredibly versatile, you can customize it with chocolate chips or citrus for an extra twist. Whether you’re decorating rich chocolate cupcakes or classic vanilla cakes, this Mint Buttercream Frosting will add a touch of elegance to your creations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 20 servings (1 tablespoon each) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: N/A
Ingredients
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- 2 cups unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp mint extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer or using an electric hand mixer, whip the room temperature butter on high speed until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Gradually add half of the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined. Repeat with the remaining sugar.
- Add vanilla extract, mint extract, and salt; mix until well combined. Slowly drizzle in heavy cream while mixing.
- For desired color, add gel food coloring and mix until fully incorporated.
- Whip on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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