White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting with 4 Ingredients
Creamy white chocolate buttercream frosting made with 4 ingredients. Great for cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and small desserts.
Ingredients
- 5 oz. white chocolate
- 1 cup butter unsalted, room temperature
- ⅔ cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Melt the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water. Let it cool to room temperature. It should still be pourable, but not warm.5 oz. white chocolate
- Beat the butter, confectioners sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until pale and fluffy. This takes about 10 minutes with a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.1 cup butter, ⅔ cup confectioners sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the cooled melted white chocolate. Beat briefly until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- Use right away, or cover and refrigerate until needed. If chilled, let the frosting soften at room temperature and beat briefly before using.
NOTES
1. Why does the white chocolate need to cool first? Warm chocolate melts the butter. Let it cool until it is still liquid, but no longer warm to the touch.
2. Can I pipe this frosting on cupcakes? Yes. If it feels too soft, chill it briefly and then beat it smooth again.
3. Can I use this as a cake filling? Yes, it works well between cake layers. For a tall cake, chill the filled layers briefly before stacking or decorating further.
4. Why do I need to beat the butter for so long? Long beating makes the butter lighter, fluffier, and less heavy.
5. Storage
- Refrigerator: Store the buttercream covered in the refrigerator. Let it come back to room temperature before using, then beat it briefly until smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 2742kcal | Carbohydrates: 166g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 232g | Saturated Fat: 146g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 61g | Trans Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 525mg | Sodium: 1610mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 164g | Vitamin A: 5797IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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