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This vanilla bean buttercream frosting recipe is so much better than your everyday vanilla frosting. Regular readers may know that I don't typically like buttercream frosting. I typically make cream cheese frostings, mascarpone frostings, or glazes. However, this vanilla bean buttercream frosting is an exception. It tastes just like melted vanilla ice cream. In fact, I used it on top of my pumpkin cup-pies (mini pumpkin pies) instead of ice cream.
Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting Recipe
- 1 1/2 C confectioners' sugar (add more until it reaches your preferred consistency)
- 1/2 C butter (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (add more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon milk
Mix together sugar and butter until they are blended and creamy. Add vanilla bean paste and milk and continue to beat for another minute. If desired, add more vanilla bean paste to taste, or more confectioners' sugar to make it stiffer.
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24 comments:
Tastes just like melted vanilla ice cream is a HUGE selling point, I love vanilla! Looks delicious!
Yum! I'm the same as you... if I'm eating vanilla ice cream, you can be darn sure it's vanilla bean! Cant wait for the pumpkin cupcakes (or pies?). :)
You do seem to love to taunt lately- what up with that?!?! ;-)
What kind of butter did you end up using? I've found that with really good buttercream the vanilla and butter both make a huge difference.
I LOVE the idea of pumpkin cuppies-yeah! cants.wait.2.Xcited.2.c.
I think I want to smear that on everything and anything!
Lyb - It was!!
Laura - Putting the finishing touches on the post and it will be here soon.
TW - Interesting question about the butter. I typically use the Whole Foods house brand of organic butter. I know slow foods is having a butter tasting coming up. I'm looking forward to trying out some new butters. As for the teasing, the good news is that you get to hear from me more often instead of just once a week when I have a new cupcake.
Brylynn - Hah! Hot dog with vanilla bean frosting! Chicken dinner with vanilla bean frosting. Why not. :)
I totally need some of that paste.. I just wish I knew where to find it here!!!
sounds amazing! i have a gift card to williams sonoma (and it's not enough to buy a nice pan or anything) so tomorrow i'm going to see if i can find vanilla bean paste.
how many cupcakes can one frost with this recipe?
Does vanilla bean paste have a similar, like, potency as vanilla extract? Or is it another taste class all its own? Because...I don't know that I could find it down here in the mountains. lol. I've been wanting to make a strong vanilla frosting for a while, though...this could be it for me!
Ryley - If you can't find it near you, you can always buy it online. I end up buying lots of supplies online. I've got the link in the post.
Jezebel - That's a hard question because I don't know how much frosting you like on your cupcakes. If you want a big whopping swirl of it, I would say that it would take at least double this amount to frost 12 cupcakes. However, if you are just going to lightly cover your cupcakes, this recipe should do.
Ley - Yes! It's got a very strong vanilla flavor - after all it IS extract - it just has beans added to it. Also, you can always add more vanilla bean paste if you want it even stronger.
This frosting was awsome!! I'm very picky about frosting and so is my hubby and we both loved it! I couldnt find the vanilla bean paste so i used one whole bean and 1 teaspoon of good vanilla extract. Thanks so much =)
Anon - Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'm really picky about frosting too.
Trader Joe's sells an amazing vanilla bean paste and the price is not bad
I honestly don't like any frosting.... at least I didn't until I had this one. I adore it! Thank you so much for this recipe!
I see that anonymous added a bean + vanilla extract instead of the vbp... Do you think if I just added vanilla extract it would do? I'm having a Thanksgiving "pre-game" dinner w friends this week and I want to make the pumpkin cuppies with this buttercream but I don't think that the vpb will get here on time! :(
Cupcake Fairy - You could just use vanilla extract, but it wouldn't be as good. If you could get your hands on a vanilla bean that would be the next best thing to the paste. I'm sure it would be fine with vanilla extract, it just wouldn't have the same punch.
for those who tried this recipe, is this sweet? i am looking for a buttercream frosting recipe that is not too sweet...i tried a lot of recipes and seems to always fail:( desperately looking for a moist vanilla cake and vanilla buttercream frosting that will suit my husband's tastebuds....th
thanks in advance..
I used seeds from 2 vanilla beans for this and it was amazing...I recommend doing this.
-Jen Chasse
I love this frosting, it is my go-to vanilla frosting - just like ice cream. And it works with nucoa margarine for us lactose intolerant folks! Love the blog too. Just posted some of your frostings! Thanks much. =)
Amazing! I haven't frosted with it yet, but have snuck a few tastes and this is great. I tripled the recipe and just used one bean, which worked for me. Thanks!
hi....I really wanted to try this ice cream like frostings..just a question before i attempt it.
can this frosting be made in advance and refreigerate?As i was thinking of making it a day in advance and chill them.
Thank you!
Ivy - That shouldn't be a problem at all. I've even frozen it.
hi stef,
How abt if i flavour it with chocolate,jams or jellies?will it turn out right?
If i add food colouring...will it be ok?
Food coloring will be fine. As for jams and jellies - that will change the consistency of the frosting. It will probably still taste good though.
Thanks alot steph!
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