A quick and easy vanilla buttercream frosting with a kick of ginger for a little spice and heat.
Vanilla Ginger Buttercream Frosting
This creamy buttery frosting has a gentle kick of ginger.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ½ stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, incorporating until no lumps remain.
- Stir in milk, minced ginger and vanilla.
- Frost cake or cupcakes when fully cooled.
Notes
Use fresh minced ginger when possible. Minced ginger is also sold in jars.
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I made this recipe with golden icing sugar. Its slightly caramel taste went really well with the ginger.
Had to increase the recipe to 3 cups of icing sugar to fill and frost an apple sponge cake.
Does this make enough to frost a 4 layer 9-inch cake? Or should I be doubling this recipe?
You may want to double it, Lark.
American Buttercream, Swiss Meringue Buttercream, and Italian Meringue Buttercream. Both are my favorite and super recommendable.
Ooh, that sounds delicious, Michelle! Thanks for sharing!