Go Back
almond buttercream frosting

Almond Buttercream Frosting

The best homemade almond buttercream frosting recipe! Learn how to make the perfect buttercream frosting for all your favorite cakes. Pipe it onto cupcakes or slather it over a sheet cake this almond frosting goes with everything!
5 from 13 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp almond extract
  • cups powder sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, mix butter with a fork or electric mixer at low speed.
  • Stir in powdered sugar slowly. Add one cup of powdered sugar, mix with the butter, add the second cup of powdered sugar, and mix again. Continue this process until all the sugar is mixed with the butter.
  • Add the almond extract and milk. Mix them with the electric mixer for 5-6 minutes until is smooth and spreadable.

Notes

  1. If the frosting is too thick, add in more milk, a few drops at a time. If the frosting becomes too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar. 
Keyword almond buttercream, almond buttercream frosting, almond buttercream frosting recipe, almond frosting, buttercream, buttercream frosting recipe, cake buttercream, cake buttercream frosting, cake frosting, frosting