Learn how to make vanilla buttercream frosting that’s super creamy and light as a cloud. It’s perfect for layer cakes, piping on cupcakes, and for frosting sugar cookies.
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This vanilla buttercream recipe is one that I’ve been making for, well, forever! I just never gave it it’s own proper post.
In my opinion, this is seriously the best vanilla buttercream frosting recipe ever. It’s so creamy and so light. It’s literally like eating a cloud.

I use this frosting in my gingerbread sandwich cookies, gluten free sugar cookie bars, and I made a dairy free version for my Gluten Free Sugar Cookies, Chocolate Sugar Cookies, Gluten Free Funfetti Cake, and a turned it into Cookies and Cream Buttercream for my Chocolate Cookies and Cream Cake.
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What to Pair with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Use this vanilla buttercream frosting for gluten free vanilla cupcakes, gluten free chocolate cupcakes, making gorgeous layer cakes, brownies, or cookies. It’s smooth and is easy to spread with a knife or pipe using your favorite piping tips.
I also love vanilla frosting with chocolate cake. It’s such a classic flavor pairing, it’s a little different from your standard chocolate on chocolate, and you can make it any color you’d like! What’...