Butter Frosting For Cupcakes. The next important ingredient to a creamy frosting is heavy whipping cream. The rule of thumb for most buttercream frosting recipes is to use 2 cups of powdered sugar for 12 cup of butter.
Homemade Buttercream Frosting can be made a few days ahead of time so its easy to prepare before a party and pipe onto a cake or cupcakes the day of. 3 tablespoons for the cupcakes 5 tablespoons for the frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer combine cake flour sugar salt baking powder and baking soda.
Mix in vanilla and salt.
Basic buttercream is a simple frosting that is delicious on cakes and cupcakes. In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a handheld electric mixer beat butter at high speed for three minutes until light and fluffy. The next important ingredient to a creamy frosting is heavy whipping cream. Add 12 to 34 teaspoon almond extract instead of the vanilla.