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cupcakes topped with honey buttercream

Honey Buttercream Frosting

Krista Maxwell
This simple honey buttercream is so easy to make and has an incredible honey flavor. Whips up in 5-10 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cupcakes
Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer can also use a hand mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter unsalted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/16 teaspoon salt (a very small pinch)

Instructions
 

  • Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature (between 65 and 75℉)
  • Place the butter in the bowl of your stand mixer, with the whisk attachment. Beat on high for about 2 minutes, until the butter is very smooth and creamy. The butter should be pale colored.
  • Stop the mixer, then add the honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on high for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Add the powdered sugar. Set the mixer to low and mix slowly until the powdered sugar is fully incorporated
  • Beat on high for another minute. The frosting should be thick and creamy.
  • Stop the mixer. If you have a paddle attachment, switch to that. Then turn the mixer to low and mix slowly for another minute to smooth out the cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 0.1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 236IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword 15-minute, buttercream, buttercream frosting, frosting, honey, icing, quick
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