Cherry Buttercream Frosting

A delicious and tangy cherry buttercream frosting for cakes and cupcakes. This yields enough frosting to cover 18 to 20 cupcakes.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 190 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• ⅓ cup cherry preserves, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream butter in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar gradually until light and fluffy.

Step 2

Beat in heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches spreading or piping consistency. Mix in cherry preserves and vanilla extract.