Description
Indulge in the festive joy of homemade peppermint frosting! This creamy, fluffy delight combines rich butter and sweet powdered sugar with a refreshing burst of mint flavor. Perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, or cookies, this vibrant green frosting will elevate your holiday desserts and impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (add more for a thinner consistency)
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1–2 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients at room temperature for easy mixing.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the powdered sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Gradually pour in heavy cream and peppermint extract while continuing to mix until well combined.
- Mix in green food coloring drop by drop until you achieve your desired shade.
- Adjust sweetness or mintiness by adding more powdered sugar or extract if needed.
- Use a piping bag to decorate cupcakes or spread it onto cakes with an offset spatula.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg