White Chocolate Buttercream
Super simple, delicious and minimal ingredients this White Chocolate Buttercream is the perfect frosting recipe to decorate all your baking needs!
Servings: 24
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temp
- 1 cup good quality white chocolate melted and cooled
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tsp clear vanilla extract
- 2-3 Tbs whole milk
Instructions
- Place the butter into the body of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer.
- Whip on medium speed until smooth.
- Melt your white chocolate in a bowl.
- Add the white chocolate and mix until combined.
- Add the powdered sugar a little at a time until fully mixed in, scrape down the sides as needed.
- Add the vanilla and 2 tablespoons of the milk, mix in until incorporated, then whip it on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. If it is too thick to pipe, add the additional tablespoon of milk, or more until you reach the desired consistency.
Notes
- This is a versatile recipe and can be used on many different desserts.
- The recipe makes enough to top 24 cupcakes or one layer cake.
- Use high quality chocolate chips if you can, I have given some substitutions above.
- This can be frozen, read my storage tips above.
- Make sure you beat that butter really well, this helps it get to a nice white color.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg