Sour Cream Frosting
Add a delicious, tangy taste to the classic sweetness of buttercream frosting with this recipe for sour cream icing.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar add more until it reaches your preferred consistency
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract use vanilla bean paste for a stronger vanilla flavor
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 cup full-fat sour cream room temperature
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
- Beat butter on high speed with an electric mixer for about three minutes until light and airy.
- Mix in confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar) a little bit at a time.
- Add vanilla, salt, and sour cream and continue to beat for another minute. If desired, add more more confectioners' sugar to make the buttercream frosting stiffer.
Notes
This frosting frosts about 12 cupcakes with a large swirl or an 8" square cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 11mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 503IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg