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Mint Buttercream Frosting
Yield: 4 cups
Mint buttercream frosting is cool and creamy. This silky smooth buttercream is flavored with mint extract for a delicious mint flavor. Use the buttercream with chocolate cake or cupcakes for a delicious mint chocolate treat!
Equipment
- Stand mixer or electric hand mixer paddle or whisk attachment
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp mint extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1-2 drops green gel food coloring
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer, add in room temperature unsalted butter. Whip the butter for 5 minutes on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides occasionally. The butter will be light, fluffy, and pale in color.
- Add one half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed setting until fully combined. Add remaining powdered sugar and continue to mix on low until incorporated.
- Add vanilla extract, mint extract, and salt and mix on low until combined.
- Increase speed to medium on the mixer and slowly drizzle in the heavy cream. Scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure the frosting is well mixed. Add a few drops of green gel food coloring, if desired.
- Turn the speed on the mixer to medium speed and whip for an additional 3-5 minutes until the buttercream is light and fluffy.
- If desired, switch to a paddle attachment on the stand mixer and mix buttercream on low speed for 2 additional minutes to remove air bubbles to create smooth frosting.
Notes
Store the buttercream in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To use, bring to room temperature and rewhip.
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