Classic Buttercream Frostings 4 cups 15 min prep time 15 min total time Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print Your Name* Your Email* Your Friend's Email* Three classic buttercream frosting recipes perfect for your next celebration. Give the caramel, vanilla, or chocolate frosting a try. IngredientsVanilla Buttercream1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) Vermont Creamery Sea Salt Cultured Butter- 82% Butterfat softened 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Caramel Buttercream1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) Vermont Creamery Sea Salt Cultured Butter- 82% Butterfat softened 2/3 cup dulce de leche 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar Chocolate Buttercream1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) Vermont Creamery Sea Salt Cultured Butter- 82% Butterfat softened 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream 2 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate, melted Get Ingredients Directions STEP 1 Vanilla Buttercream: Beat butter in bowl at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, alternately with half & half and vanilla, beating at low speed and scraping bowl often, until well mixed and fluffy. STEP 2 Caramel Buttercream: Beat butter in bowl at medium speed until creamy. Add dulce de leche and beat until well combined. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, beating at low speed and scraping bowl often, until well mixed and fluffy. STEP 3 Chocolate Buttercream: Place butter into medium bowl. Beat, using electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat at low speed, gradually adding powdered sugar, cocoa, and salt alternately with whipping cream, and scraping bowl often, until well mixed and fluffy. Stir in melted chocolate. Related Recipes Lemon Tart Buttery Ginger Cookies with Lemon Zest Blueberry Lemon Muffin with Crunchy Streusel Topping Pumpkin Mascarpone Mini Bundt Cakes Tea-Soaked Dates With Mascarpone Honey Crème Fraiche Ice Cream with Cherry Swirl