A delicious and tangy cherry buttercream frosting for cakes and cupcakes. This yields enough frosting to cover 18 to 20 cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 0.33 cups cherry preserves , or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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1
Cream butter in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar gradually until light and fluffy.
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2
Beat in heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches spreading or piping consistency. Mix in cherry preserves and vanilla extract.
Nutrition Facts
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