Vanilla Maple Buttercream
This vanilla maple buttercream has a wonderful flavor! It is very creamy and just melts in your mouth. Only 4 ingredients are needed and it can easily be made vegan!
Ingredients
- 1 cup maple sugar (168g)
- ½ cup (8T) unsalted butter, softened (for vegan butter, Miyoko's Creamery Organic Unsalted Cultured Vegan Butter is best)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½-¾ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- First, allow the butter to soften completely and place it in a medium sized bowl or bowl of a stand mixer.
- Then pour the maple sugar in a high speed blender or food processor. (even a coffee grinder works, adding ¼ cup at a time) Pulse for about 1 minute or until it resembles a very fine powder with no grit.
- Next, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy and then add in the powdered maple sugar. Beat on low speed until it's combined with the butter.
- Finally, add in the sea salt and vanilla extract and continue beating until it is nice and creamy and gets fluffy in texture. Then spread on your favorite cupcakes!