White Chocolate Buttercream

White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Source: Adapted from Southern Living magazine, December, 2012

Ingredients

• • 1 (4 oz.) white chocolate baking bar

  • 1/3 c. heavy cream

  • 1 c. butter, softened

  • 1 (2 lb.) package confectioners' sugar (about 7 cups)

  • 1/4 c. heavy cream or milk

  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract

  • 1/8 tsp. salt

Directions

• 1. Break or chop white chocolate into small pieces. Combine chocolate pieces and 1/3 cup heavy cream in a small microwaveable bowl. Heat in the microwave at 50% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until melted and smooth, stirring after every 30 seconds. Let cool to room temperature (approximately 30 minutes).

  2. Beat butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Gradually add confectioners sugar and 1/4 cup cream, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. If mixture becomes too thick, add a little of the white chocolate mixture and continue beating.

  3. Add salt, white chocolate, and vanilla extract; beat at low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, 3 minutes.