vanilla buttercream

Sweet spread flavoring

Vanilla buttercream is a sweet, creamy frosting made by beating butter with powdered sugar and vanilla extract.

It's the standard American cake frosting—rich, spreadable, and pipeable for decorating.

The vanilla distinguishes it from chocolate or other flavored buttercreams: She topped the cupcakes with vanilla buttercream.

Related

sugar · whipped · stand mixer · sweet · piping · piping bag · cake decorating · fluffy · smooth · silky · spreadable · cupcake · birthday · bakery · confection · dessert · decadent · velvety

Categories
  • buttercreams
Opposites
flavor profile

vanilla buttercreamlemon buttercream

Tangy yellow cake icing

frosting type/texture

vanilla buttercreamunfrosted

Lacking decorative icing

fondant · naked cake · royal icing · chocolate shell · mirror glaze

richness/decadence

vanilla buttercreamsimple syrup

Sugar dissolved in water

fruit compote · plain · unadorned · angel food cake

Family

vanilla, buttercream, butter, cream, vanillas, butters, creams, creamy, creamed

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G