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Peppermint Frosting

Peppermint frosting offers a festive flavor to traditional buttercream frosting. Spread it on your favorite cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and other treats.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peppermint buttercream frosting, peppermint frosting
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 370kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Stand or Hand Mixer
  • 1 Set of measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
  • 6-8 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1-2 drops vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Soften the butter by letting it come up to room temperature.
  • Whip the butter in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add in the powdered sugar and mix until the sugar and butter are fully combined.
  • Slowly add in 6 to 8 tablespoons of heavy cream. Keep adding until desired consistency is reached.
  • Once the frosting is to your desired level of smoothness, add in the peppermint and vanill extract and mix to combine.
  • Taste the frosting. You can add more peppermint extract for more flavor or add in more heavy cream if it is too thick.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 15mg | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.04mg
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