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    Home » Lavender Buttercream Frosting

    May 4, 2022 Dessert

    Lavender Buttercream Frosting

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    There’s nothing quite like a homemade frosting. I’m a lazy baker, so I like to spice up my made-from-the-box cupcakes with a decadent and delicious homemade frosting! It really does make all the difference. This classic buttercream frosting has the perfect touch of lavender, great for a vanilla or lemon cake! Give it a try and don’t forget to leave a review!

    What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?

    • Unsalted butter
    • Powdered sugar
    • Vanilla extract
    • Milk
    • Culinary lavender
    • Purple food coloring (optional)

    What is buttercream frosting?

    Buttercream frosting is made by creaming butter and mixing in sugar. This gives the frosting a creamy and decadent base!

    What kind of cake should I use this frosting on?

    I love this frosting on a lemon cake base, but it’s also great on a vanilla cake!

    What is culinary dried lavender?

    Culinary dried lavender is found in the spices section in grocery stores. Do not use regular (non-culinary) dried lavender for this recipe, it will not turn out well.

    Pro tips:

    • Make sure to cream the butter BEFORE adding in the sugar. It will come out lumpy if you don’t.
    • Ground the lavender into the finest powder possible. You don’t want lumps of lavender in your frosting!
    • If you think the frosting is too sweet, add a pinch of salt.

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    Lavender Buttercream Frosting

    This classic buttercream frosting has the perfect touch of lavender!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 24 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup unsalted butter
    • 3 cups powdered sugar
    • 2 teaspoon dried culinary lavender ground to a powder
    • 1 tablespoon milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • Optional: purple food coloring

    Instructions
     

    • Mix together the powdered sugar and ground dried culinary lavender.
    • Cream the butter in a mixer, slowly adding in the powdered sugar mixture until fully combined.
    • Beat in the milk and vanilla extract until frosting is light and fluffy.
    • If using, mix in 1-2 drops of purple food coloring.
    Keyword baking, buttercream, easy, floral, lavender
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