Pistachio Buttercream Frosting

This pistachio buttercream frosting is perfect for pistachio lovers. The frosting is made with pistachio paste, vanilla extract, and almond extract for a delicious pistachio flavor and natural green color. No green food coloring or instant pistachio pudding mix in this frosting!

Ingredients for Pistachio Buttercream Frosting

• Unsalted butter – Room temperature.
• Pistachio paste – Use pure pistachio paste for the most intense pistachio flavor.
• Powdered sugar – Confectioners’ sugar/icing sugar.
• Vanilla extract + almond extract – A combination of pure vanilla extract and almond extract enhances the pistachio flavor.
• Salt – A pinch of salt provides contrast to the sweetness of the frosting.
• Heavy cream – Heavy cream helps the pistachio frosting whip up to be smooth and creamy.

How to Make Pistachio Buttercream Frosting

1. Whip the butter: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, whip the butter for 5 minutes until it is light, pale, and creamy.
2. Add the pistachio paste: Add the pistachio paste to the whipped butter and mix well.
3. Add the remaining ingredients: Add in the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until well combined. Add in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt. Slowly drizzle in the heavy cream while mixing on low. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
4. Whip the buttercream: Mix the buttercream on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy. Mix on low speed for several minutes to remove any air bubbles.

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Pistachio Buttercream Frosting

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Yield: 5 cups

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This pistachio buttercream frosting is perfect for pistachio lovers. The frosting is made with pistachio paste, vanilla extract, and almond extract for a delicious pistachio flavor and natural green color. No green food coloring or pistachio pudding mix in this frosting!

Equipment

• Stand mixer or electric hand mixer

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 cups (454 g) unsalted butter room temperature
• ▢ 6.7 oz (190 g) pistachio paste
• ▢ 5 cups (600 g) powdered sugar
• ▢ 3 tsp (3 tsp) vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 tsp (1 tsp) almond extract
• ▢ ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
• ▢ ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream

Instructions

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, whip the room temperature unsalted butter for 5 minutes until light, pale, and creamy.
• Add the pistachio paste and mix until well combined and smooth. Then, add in half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed until the sugar is combined with the butter. Add the remaining half of the powdered sugar and continue to mix on low speed until fully combined. 
• Add the vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt. While mixing on low speed, drizzle in the heavy cream. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure the ingredients are well incorporated.
• Increase the mixer speed to medium and whip the buttercream for about 2 to 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy. To smooth out the buttercream and remove any air bubbles, mix the frosting on low speed for several minutes.

Notes

• Store the buttercream in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• To use, bring the buttercream to room temperature and rewhip for several minutes until it is smooth and creamy. 

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Courtney is a self-taught home baker and cookbook author of “Girls Just Wanna Bake Cupcakes”. She loves to create new and unique recipes while simultaneously listening to 80s music.

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