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Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 pound (4 cups) confectioners’ sugar, sifted

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 4 cups

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 4 cups

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 4 cups

Yield: Makes about 4 cups

Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 pound (4 cups) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

With an electric mixer, beat butter on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.

Reduce speed to medium. Add the confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed; after every two additions, raise speed to high and beat 10 seconds to aerate frosting, then return to medium-high. This process should take about 5 minutes. Frosting will be very pale and fluffy.

Add vanilla, and beat until frosting is smooth. If not using immediately, frosting can be refrigerated up to 10 days in an airtight container. Before using, bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed until smooth again, about 5 minutes.

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528 Ratings

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3 star values:

                                  121

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Reviews (14)

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528 Ratings

5 star values:

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4 star values:

                                  150

3 star values:

                                  121

2 star values:

                                  80

1 star values:

                                  36

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528 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  141

4 star values:

                                  150

3 star values:

                                  121

2 star values:

                                  80

1 star values:

                                  36

528 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  141

4 star values:

                                  150

3 star values:

                                  121

2 star values:

                                  80

1 star values:

                                  36

528 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  141

4 star values:

                                  150

3 star values:

                                  121

2 star values:

                                  80

1 star values:

                                  36
  • 5 star values:
  • 141
  • 4 star values:
  • 150
  • 3 star values:
  • 121
  • 2 star values:
  • 80
  • 1 star values:
  • 36

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

07/02/2019

                I thought it was very good. Was not grainy at all, really smooth.

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 1 stars

07/05/2015

                THANKS FOR NOTHING MARTHA STEWART!

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 1 stars

07/05/2015

                I did everything it said to do, and this is awful. I said I wanted frosting not high cholesterol. This is WAY TOO BUTTERY!

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

06/09/2015

                I absolutely love this recipe, I use this frosting for just about anything. It's SO easy to make, and everyone just loves it!

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

02/22/2015

                This frosting just tasted like straight whipped butter to me, I did not enjoy it at all!

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

11/15/2013

                Gonna cry it's midnight and It didn't work for me. It's watery =(

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/29/2013

                so you don't need milk?

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/19/2013

                THE BEST, fluffiest, most delightful vanilla frosting I have EVER had - even better than royal icing ! I forgot to sift the powdered sugar and it still came out fluffy, beautiful , and wonderful to spread and swirl with.  This recipe makes ALOT of frosting-like for a 3-4 layer cake. For a 2-layer cake,  I did 2 sticks + 2 tbsp. of the butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tsp. clear vanilla...then slathered it onto a dark chocolate cake...Pure Heaven . Thank you so much Martha Stewart !!!!

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

11/07/2011

                I have made this frosting twice...the first time with vanilla extract and the 2nd time with almond (I was out of vanilla and couldn't run to the store). WHAT A HUGE HIT!!! I made the almond frosting with white cupcakes for my daughters first birthday. WOW...people were RAVING about this frosting. It was SO easy and very fluffy. I had a little left over after topping 24 cupcakes with a large swirl of frosting! 5 stars for sure!

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

09/23/2011

                It is the fastest, best tasting and fluffyest icing ever! Just simply WOW, it will be my recipe for years to come.
                
                Thanks Martha :P

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

10/14/2010

                about how much cake/ how many cupcakes does 4 c frost? Thanks!

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

08/12/2010

                Would it be possible to use a butter substitute such as Smart Balance for this recipe and still have it come out?

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

06/26/2010

                Amazing!!!!! best easiest buttercream that ive ever made! a bit sweet cutt back on sugar a bit, but otherwise, this frosting saved me, i tried 4 diff, recipes of this frosting none turned out fluffy! This recipe made me belive in buttercream frosting again! lol :) thank you

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

06/04/2010

                This frosting is amazingly good and simple!!!!  We use it often for topping cupcakes :)

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

07/02/2019

                I thought it was very good. Was not grainy at all, really smooth.

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: 1 stars

07/05/2015

                THANKS FOR NOTHING MARTHA STEWART!

Rating: 1 stars

                I did everything it said to do, and this is awful. I said I wanted frosting not high cholesterol. This is WAY TOO BUTTERY!

Rating: 5 stars

06/09/2015

                I absolutely love this recipe, I use this frosting for just about anything. It's SO easy to make, and everyone just loves it!

Rating: Unrated

02/22/2015

                This frosting just tasted like straight whipped butter to me, I did not enjoy it at all!

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated

11/15/2013

                Gonna cry it's midnight and It didn't work for me. It's watery =(

Rating: Unrated

04/29/2013

                so you don't need milk?

Rating: Unrated

04/19/2013

                THE BEST, fluffiest, most delightful vanilla frosting I have EVER had - even better than royal icing ! I forgot to sift the powdered sugar and it still came out fluffy, beautiful , and wonderful to spread and swirl with.  This recipe makes ALOT of frosting-like for a 3-4 layer cake. For a 2-layer cake,  I did 2 sticks + 2 tbsp. of the butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tsp. clear vanilla...then slathered it onto a dark chocolate cake...Pure Heaven . Thank you so much Martha Stewart !!!!

Rating: 5 stars

11/07/2011

                I have made this frosting twice...the first time with vanilla extract and the 2nd time with almond (I was out of vanilla and couldn't run to the store). WHAT A HUGE HIT!!! I made the almond frosting with white cupcakes for my daughters first birthday. WOW...people were RAVING about this frosting. It was SO easy and very fluffy. I had a little left over after topping 24 cupcakes with a large swirl of frosting! 5 stars for sure!

Rating: 5 stars

09/23/2011

                It is the fastest, best tasting and fluffyest icing ever! Just simply WOW, it will be my recipe for years to come.
                
                Thanks Martha :P

Rating: Unrated

10/14/2010

                about how much cake/ how many cupcakes does 4 c frost? Thanks!

Rating: Unrated

08/12/2010

                Would it be possible to use a butter substitute such as Smart Balance for this recipe and still have it come out?

Rating: Unrated

06/26/2010

                Amazing!!!!! best easiest buttercream that ive ever made! a bit sweet cutt back on sugar a bit, but otherwise, this frosting saved me, i tried 4 diff, recipes of this frosting none turned out fluffy! This recipe made me belive in buttercream frosting again! lol :) thank you

Rating: Unrated

06/04/2010

                This frosting is amazingly good and simple!!!!  We use it often for topping cupcakes :)

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