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Small Batch Homemade Buttercream Frosting

· Amy Fulcher

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Depending on the time of year, and my personal dedication at that moment to making healthy food choices, my house can be sadly bereft of sweet treats. That works great until the cravings win and I’ve got nothing handy to satisfy my sweet tooth. Since I usually have the standard baking ingredients on hand, I can whip up a basic mug cake or something similar, but it’s always missing something. Until now. My small batch of homemade buttercream frosting is so quick and easy to make you’ll want to put it on all.the.things going forward!

Have powdered sugar, butter, and milk or cream? You can make a single serving batch of buttercream frosting at a moment’s notice!

Recipe for a small batch of homemade buttercream frosting.

Small Batch Homemade Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients:

  • One tablespoon butter
  • One tablespoon powdered sugar
  • Splash of milk or cream
  • (Optional) vanilla extract or cocoa powder
Homemade buttercream frosting in an orange bowl with a spoon to mix it together.

How To Make A Small Batch Of Buttercream Frosting

You’ll add a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of powdered sugar together in a small bowl. Mix them together until they’re creamy. Add a small splash of milk or cream. Flavor things up with a little vanilla extract or cocoa powder, if you like. That’s it! You’ve just made homemade buttercream frosting! It really is that easy.

Chocolate chip cookies with homemade buttercream frosting in the middle.

This small batch is the perfect amount to throw on top of a mug cake or smash between a few of your favorite cookies.

Spoonful of mug cake with homemade frosting.

Just remember it’s a 1:1 ratio of powdered sugar and butter and you can make as large or as small of a batch as you would like! Hey, make a small bowl and just eat it by the spoonful…I won’t judge!

If you are looking for a great cookie recipe to go with your frosting, check out our favorite chewy chocolate chip cookies recipe. They are the best!

Homemade cookies are extra special. This recipe will help you make the best chewy chocolate chip cookies ever, and has great cookie baking tips you don't want to miss.

About Amy Fulcher

Amy is the founder of the creative entertainment website As The Bunny Hops. She loves working with film and television studios like Disney, Nickelodeon, and DreamWorks to create fun DIY projects and recipes to promote their upcoming movies and TV shows. You can follow Amy on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.