Easy Coffee Buttercream Frosting

 

Ingredients:

10 tablespoons butter, softened  1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar  Pinch table salt   1-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder   1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract   1 tablespoon heavy cream

Directions:

With a mixer beat butter at medium-high speed until smooth, about 20 seconds. Add confectioners' sugar and salt; beating at medium-low speed until mixture is fully combined; scrape bowl. Dissolve instant espresso in vanilla and cream, and beat at medium speed until incorporated, about 10 seconds, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, scraping down bowl once or twice

** Double for a 2 Layer Cake

Yields

Makes 1 1/2 cups, enough for 12 Cupcakes or a one layer Cake