Kitchen Tip: Buttercream Frosting 3 Ways

The following recipe, video and photography were provided by our partner, Chef Billy Parisi.

Baking often requires a lot of time and attention, which can be intimidating to average home cook or baker!

Unlike everyday cooking where you can eyeball measurements and sometimes even make an entire dish in one pan, baking requires exact measurements, an array of bowls, pans and utensils and a decent chunk of your day, so why not find ways to work smarter, not harder?

That’s the idea behind this buttercream frosting hack! From cakes to cupcakes and even cookies, nothing beats a rich and decadent buttercream frosting! If you find yourself baking in bulk for the holidays, bake sales, backyard BBQ’s or birthdays, discover just how easy it is to make multiple flavors of buttercream frosting from one big batch!

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Buttercream

1 cup Heinen’s unsalted butter, softened
4 cups Heinen’s powdered sugar, sifted
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup Heinen’s heavy whipping cream

For the For the Chocolate Buttercream

1 cup Heinen’s unsalted butter, softened
4 cups Heinen’s powdered sugar, sifted
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup Heinen’s heavy whipping cream
½ cup cocoa powder, sifted

For the For the Peanut Butter Buttercream

1 cup Heinen’s unsalted butter, softened
4 cups Heinen’s powdered sugar, sifted
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup Heinen’s heavy whipping cream
1 cup Heinen’s fresh ground peanut butter

Instructions

In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, whip the butter on high speed for 5-7 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
Stop the mixer and add the powdered sugar. Mix on low speed for 1 minute, then turn to high speed and mix for 3-4 minutes.
Stop the mixer again and add the vanilla, salt and heavy whipping cream. Mix on low speed until the ingredients are fully combined, 2-3 minutes. Store in the refrigerator or use immediately.
Divide the vanilla butter cream into three equal portions. Use one third of vanilla buttercream as is.
To make chocolate buttercream frosting, add one portion of the vanilla buttercream frosting back into the stand mixer and add the cocoa powder. Mix until fully combined. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
To make peanut butter buttercream frosting, add the remining third of vanilla buttercream frosting back into the stand mixer and add the fresh ground peanut butter. Mix until fully combined. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.

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