This light and fluffy champagne buttercream frosting is delicate and sweet, the perfect party treat for your cupcakes. Makes 3 cups of frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 1minute
Total Time 6minutes
Servings 12cupcakes
Calories 268kcal
Author Stephanie Stiavetti
Ingredients
3-1/4cupspowdered sugar
1cupbutterat room temperature
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
5tablespoonschampagneat room temperature
3dropsred food coloring(optional)
Milkto adjust consistency
Instructions
With an electric mixer, beat together sugar and butter. Mix on low until well blended, and then on medium for another two minutes.
Add vanilla, champagne and optional red food coloring, beating on medium for another minute.
If you want a thinner frosting, beat in milk one tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency. If you want thicker frosting, mix in more powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time until it’s as thick as you like.
Notes
Nutritional analysis is only for the buttercream frosting.