This creamy and delicious pineapple frosting will make you feel like you're in a tropical paradise. Made with pineapple juice and a hint of pineapple extract for punchy flavor, this easy buttercream is made in only 5 minutes! It is the perfect icing to top pineapple cupcakes!
In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment add the 1 cup butter and 3 cups powdered sugar and mix on low-medium speed for 30 seconds.
Move to a medium speed when the sugar is more incorporated. Mix for 1-2 minutes.
Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides. With the mixer on low add in the 1/2 tsp pineapple extract, 2 tsp juice or cream and 1/4 tsp kosher salt. Mix on medium-high speed for 1 minute-2 minutes.
Frost over pineapple cupcakes or pineapple cake.
Notes
If you are buying a can of pineapple only for the juice and not to use the actual pieces, then you can skip it and just use heavy cream, or milk to loosen the frosting. No need to waste a can of pineapple for 2 tsp of juice.