almond buttercream recipe

This almond buttercream is absolutely delicious! It has the perfect amount of almond flavor and gives any dessert an elevated flavor!

Almond Buttercream

unsalted butter, room temperature (226 grams)

tsp vanilla extract (4 grams)

tsp almond extract (4 grams)

tsp fine salt (3 grams)

sugar (250 grams)

Tbsp heavy cream

Electric hand mixer or stand mixer

Beat 1 cup of unsalted butter on a...

Beat 1 cup of unsalted butter on a medium speed for 1 minute with a hand mixer until smooth.

Add in 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp...

Add in 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp almond extract, and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix on a low speed until the ingredients are incorporated. 

Mix in 2 cups of powdered sugar and...

Mix in 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp of heavy cream on a low speed. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.

Once fully mixed, if the frosting seems too...

Once fully mixed, if the frosting seems too thick, add in additional heavy cream (1 tsp at a time). If the frosting is too thin, add in more powdered sugar (quarter of a cup at a time). If your frosting looks broken, add in more room-temperature butter, 1 Tbsp at a time until it comes back together.

Stir the frosting by hand with a rubber...

Stir the frosting by hand with a rubber spatula once it's made for a minute or two to make the frosting super smooth.

Either cover the frosting flush with plastic wrap...

Either cover the frosting flush with plastic wrap to prevent crusting or place it in a piping bag fit with your favorite frosting tip. This buttercream can sit at room temperature for a day, be stored in the fridge for up to a month in an airtight container, or stored in the freezer for 3 months.

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