Buttercream Frosting Recipe

This buttercream frosting recipe will make about 3 cups of frosting, which is enough to frost a two-layer round cake, either 8-inches or 9-inches. You can also frost about 24 cupcakes, assuming two tablespoons of frosting per cupcake. If you'll be piping the frosting on in a tall swirl, you should probably figure 12 cupcakes instead.

The egg whites in this recipe give the buttercream a little bit more firmness. Your best bet is to use liquid pasteurized egg whites that you buy at the store.

See Also

Fruit Tart Recipe

Puff Pastry Recipe

Flaky Pie Crust