Comments on: Vanilla Frosting Recipe

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:28:13 +0000

In reply to Samantha. Hi Samantha! They are very similar recipes. The vanilla is a little sweeter and makes a little bit less. I would say the buttercream would be slightly more pipe-able. :)

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:15:36 +0000

Hi, I’m deciding between this and your classic buttercream recipe for cupcakes. Are there any big differences between the two, especially in pipe-ability and taste? Thanks!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:53 +0000

In reply to Laura Rogers. Hi Laura! This will make 2.75 cups of frosting. :)

By: Rob Beeson

Rob Beeson — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:28:44 +0000

Just loved it! Easy and fun! Took about 5-10 minutes only!!

By: Laura Rogers

Laura Rogers — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:23:38 +0000

It would be nice to know how many cups of frosting this makes when having 3 different colors of frosting. Thanks, Laura

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:44:46 +0000

In reply to Tammy Frable. Hi Tammy! You can reduce the sugar, but the frosting will be a bit softer. :)

By: Tammy Frable

Tammy Frable — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:24:30 +0000

Maybe a silly question but is there a way to make frosting a little less sweet?

By: Suzanne Presslee

Suzanne Presslee — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:17:42 +0000

In reply to Ann Forbes.

I agree.

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:45:06 +0000

In reply to Donna Simmons. Yes, just omit the additional salt in the recipe. Enjoy!

By: Donna Simmons

Donna Simmons — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:42:17 +0000

Is it possible to use salted butter in this recipe?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:59:58 +0000

In reply to Jean Knight. Hi Jean! You may need slightly less, but it will work

By: Jean Knight

Jean Knight — Sat, 09 May 2026 16:31:15 +0000

what if u just got milk instead of heavy cream will it work

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:46:35 +0000

In reply to marcella falco amato. Hi Marcella! Yes, most powdered sugars contain cornstarch :)

By: marcella falco amato

marcella falco amato — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:30:28 +0000

hi, is the powdered sugar with cornstarch added? I wanted to make it thicker but not too sweat

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:50:50 +0000

In reply to Ava Mullenhour. Hi Ava! This will cover a 2 layer 8 or 9 inch cake. :)

By: Ava Mullenhour

Ava Mullenhour — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:09:48 +0000

Is this enough for a two layer cake?

By: layla

layla — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:35:30 +0000

amazing! taste so good!

By: Sheila48

Sheila48 — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:10:45 +0000

I cut the recipe in half for a snacking cake and it was perfect! For liquid, I used a splash of buttermilk left over from the cake I was baking. The frosting tasted just like I hoped … not too sweet and not too buttery. My friends raved about it. Thank you for such a great recipe.

By: Sheila48

Sheila48 — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:58:06 +0000

In reply to Sheila48. Thank you, Sam. I will let you know how it turns out ... Very excited to try the recipe.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:55:37 +0000

In reply to Sheila48. Hi Sheila! I would use the milk. You'll want to use less as it's much thinner than the heavy cream.

By: Sheila48

Sheila48 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:10:36 +0000

Any substitutes for the heavy cream? I have skim milk and powdered milk on hand. Thank you!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:37:17 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt. Thank you Can’t wait to make this

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:11:07 +0000

In reply to Lauren. Hi Lauren! That will work just fine. :)

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:03:07 +0000

Question.. can you premade the frosting and store for a day?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:02:44 +0000

In reply to KUHLAYA BURRIS. We'd recommend our chocolate frosting or fudge frosting instead :)