5 Minute Easy Mint Buttercream Frosting
Looking for a refreshing and delicious frosting to top your desserts? Look no further than this 5-Minute Easy Mint Buttercream Frosting recipe! It's made with just six simple ingredients, takes only 5 minutes to prepare, and is perfect for frosting chocolate cupcakes or any other dessert. Plus, it gives your dessert a delicious minty kick that will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 227g
- 3 cups powdered sugar, 360g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tsp peppermint extract
- 2-3 drops green food coloring
- 2 teaspoons cream, or milk
Instructions
- Add the 1 cup butter and 3 cups confectioners sugar into a bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on low speed for 1 minute.
- Move to medium speed and beat for another minute.
- Stop the mixer and scrape down the bowl.
- Add the teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tsp peppermint extract, 2-3 drops green dye, and 2 teaspoons milk and mix again on medium high speed for 1-2 mins.
- If the frosting is too thick add 1 tsp milk at a time until desired consistency. If too thin, add ¼ cup confectioners sugar until desired consistency.
- Frost over 12-15 cupcakes or a 6” chocolate cake.
Notes
The green food coloring is optional. You only need 2-3 drops to make the mint color.
Frost this icing over mint chocolate cupcakes.
Serving: 1portion, Calories: 258kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 3mg, Potassium: 7mg, Sugar: 30g, Vitamin A: 485IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 0.02mg
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