Pistachio Buttercream
This Pistachio Buttercream recipe is made from a delicious fluffy vanilla buttercream that is flavored with pistachio butter, vanilla extract, and a touch of green food coloring.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 1407kcal
Ingredients
- 600 g icing sugar
- 100 g butter
- 250 g cream cheese
- 3 tablespoon pistachio butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- green food coloring optional
Instructions
- Add the icing sugar and softened butter to a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat at medium speed until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add the cubed cream cheese and beat at medium-high speed until the frosting is smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again for about 2 minutes.
- Add the pistachio butter and vanilla extract to the frosting and beat again until combined.
- Add a tiny drop of green food coloring to the frosting and beat again.
- The frosting is now ready to be added to a piping bag or spread over cake layers. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 1407kcal | Carbohydrates: 209g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 200g | Vitamin A: 1952IU | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 0.4mg
