Homemade Frosting
A creamy and customizable frosting perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, with variations including cream cheese, chocolate, coffee, and lemon flavors.
Ingredients
For Cream Cheese Buttercream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar Adjust based on desired sweetness
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1-2 tbsp heavy cream or milk To adjust consistency
For Chocolate Buttercream
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or 4 oz melted dark chocolate
- 3-4 tbsp heavy cream or milk To adjust consistency
For Coffee Buttercream
- 2 tbsp instant coffee or espresso powder
- 1 tbsp hot water To dissolve coffee
For Lemon Buttercream
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
Cream Cheese Buttercream Preparation
- Beat the softened butter and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add in the powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.
- Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, then adjust consistency with milk.
- Beat until creamy.
Chocolate Buttercream Preparation
- Beat the butter until it’s fluffy.
- Sift in the cocoa and powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
- Add vanilla and heavy cream, beating until smooth.
Coffee Buttercream Preparation
- Dissolve instant coffee in hot water.
- Beat the softened butter until fluffy, adding powdered sugar gradually.
- Mix in the dissolved coffee and vanilla until smooth.
Lemon Buttercream Preparation
- Beat the butter until fluffy.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar.
- Add lemon juice and zest, adjusting with cream for consistency.
- Beat until creamy.
Notes
Let your butter and cream cheese come to room temperature for a smoother blend. Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less powdered sugar. For a thinner frosting, add more milk or cream.