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Piping cinnamon buttercream frosting onto cupcakes with a piping bag and tip.

The Best Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Frosting
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 170 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened to room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar measured then sifted for smoothness
  • 1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt to balance the sweetness

Instructions
 

  • Before you begin, make sure your butter is softened to room temperature as it help get a smoother buttercream. Measure out your powdered sugar and sift it to avoid any lumps.
    Cubed butter and powdered sugar for cinnamon buttercream frosting.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of heavy cream, vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture on medium speed until it becomes light (about 1 minute).
    Combining softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl for cinnamon buttercream frosting.
  • Taste the buttercream and decide if you'd like a stronger cinnamon flavor. If so, add up to another 1/2 teaspoon. I like to sprinkle in a pinch of salt to cut through the sweetness. If the frosting seems too thick, gradually add in more heavy cream, a teaspoon at a time.
    Swirled cinnamon buttercream frosting in a glass bowl.
  • Frost your completely cooled cupcakes or cake with this buttercream. Nothing original here but I like to use a piping bag and tip to create swirls.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 0.1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 2mgFiber: 0.04g
Keyword Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
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