Description
This delicious cherry buttercream frosting is perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter (softened, 227 grams)
- 3½ to 4 cups powdered sugar (420 to 480 grams, sifted if lumpy)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 to 4 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice (plus more as needed)
Instructions
- Beat the butter in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until combined.
- Add the vanilla extract, almond extract, and 2 tablespoons of cherry juice. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the remaining powdered sugar and beat on medium-high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add more cherry juice, a little at a time, if you want a softer texture or stronger cherry flavor.
Notes
- Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- For a stronger cherry flavor, adjust the amount of cherry juice to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 90 milligrams
- Fat: 6 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 12 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 0 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams