Homemade Buttercream Icing (With a Secret Ingredient)

Let’s face it. The best part of a cupcake is the icing. The best part of the cake is the icing. And the best part of baking is licking the icing off of our fingers. You know, in case we accidentally get some on our fingers. Or spoon.

Homemade icings are always better tasting to me and I know what goes in them! For a while now, I have been using the basic Butter Cream icing recipe but lately, I have been trying to jazz it up! I add things to it sometimes like cinnamon and even chocolate chips, just to make it interesting. But one flavor I have found that helps bring down the sugary taste and bring out the flavor is… are you ready? Almond extract!

Yep, Almond Extract is my secret ingredient!

I am not a HUGE fan of almond as a flavor but if you add about a 1/4 teaspoon to your recipe for Buttercream Icing, it takes the ‘sweet’ edge off.

Homemade Buttercream Icing (With a Secret Ingredient)

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

Create this sweet and delicious Homemade Buttercream icing with a secret ingredient

Author: ADayinMotherhood.com (Lori)

Recipe type: dessert

Ingredients

• 3 Cups confectioners sugar
• 1 cup real butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream (can use more if consistency is too thick)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ - ½ teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

1. Use a hand blender or a standing mixer. Mix softened butter and confectioners sugar. I added one cup at a time. Add in the whipping cream, vanilla extract and almond extract and blend 3-5 minutes until smooth. Add more whipping cream for desired consistency.

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My kids love that they can help decorate and I love that I know exactly went into the foods they are eating. Create fun cupcakes with decorative lollipops or even in fun shaped pans!  The options are limitless when you make your own icing at home!

What secret ingredients do you add to your Buttercream Icing?