Homemade Classic Buttercream Frosting

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Maggie, asked me to make her a 5 layer birthday cake for her 5th birthday, a layer for every year.  I wanted it to be extra special, so I said “OF COURSE!”   We decided that we wanted every layer to be different, to make a pattern as she likes to say.  Life should be a big bright pattern every day after all.  We went with chocolate as well as yellow cake for the layers.  Her favorite color is yellow, and she wanted “dreamy” frosting with no sprinkles.  I was able to talk her into a few sprinkles but only a few.  Back to “dreamy”, that could only mean one thing to my fellow butter-ball side-kick, this recipe for Homemade Classic Buttercream Frosting.  This recipe is buttery, light, and slightly pretty as she is NOT into princesses or anything pink, she wanted the frosting to be her favorite color. 

I usually use all butter all the time with my homemade frosting recipes.  I was low on butter this time, so I made this recipe with half coconut oil, and half unsalted butter.   It worked perfectly.  I am currently obsessed with baking with coconut oil, as it gives everything such a light texture, almost airy as well is smells divine.  

I flavored this frosting with vanilla paste, and orange blossom water, as I wanted it to compliment the chocolate cake.  It was fluffy.  It was light.  It melted on your tongue goodness.  Yes, it was “dreamy”.  

Next time you bake a cake, cupcakes or frosted cookies, do not grab the pre-made frosting off of the counter in the baking aisle.  There is no excuse that you CANNOT make this classic buttercream frosting.  This recipe is not only dreamy but it is easy peasy lemon squeezy.

Recipe:  Homemade Buttercream Frosting

** if you do not want to use coconut oil, then use another stick of unsalted butter

Ingredients:

*frosted a 5 layer cake with enough for a little piping

• 1 cup virgin coconut oil
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 8 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla paste
• 2 teaspoons orange blossom water – optional but very good
• few drops of your favorite food coloring – optional 

How To:

1. 1. In a mixing bowl, put all the ingredients except the cream, vanilla paste, flavoring, and color.
   2. With a paddle attachment, on a very low setting, or you will have sugar everywhere, beat until mixed, about 2 minutes.
   3. Add the cream, and turn up to medium.
   4. Continue beating until smooth, and fluffy;  about 5 – 7 minutes.  You may need to add a little more cream if you would looser texture.
   5. Add the flavorings, beat just to mix.
   6. Add the color, and beat to mix.
   7. Frost your favorite treat.