Georgetown Cupcakes shares its finger-licking frosting recipes.
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or seeds from one vanilla bean pod
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Directions:
Place all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer; beat until well combined. Continue mixing until frosting is light and fluffy, about 1 minute more.
Place frosting in a disposable piping bag with a large round tip and frost cupcakes with Georgetown Cupcake's signature swirl.
Georgetown Cupcake Classic Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients:
- 16 tbsp. (8 oz.) unsalted butter
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp. whole milk
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract or seeds from one vanilla bean pod
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Note: If you like your buttercream extra sweet, add more confectioner's sugar. If you like it less sweet, you can decrease the sugar.
Directions:
Place the unsalted butter in the bowl of a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer. Add the confectioners sugar; beat on medium speed until well incorporated.
Add the vanilla extract, milk and salt and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Place frosting in a disposable piping bag with a large round tip and frost cupcakes with Georgetown Cupcake's signature swirl.
