Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Last Updated on November 10, 2022 by Janell
Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream Frosting is the best frosting to add to your cupcakes and cake. It's so decadent!
I love to bake! It's obvious from all the recipes I share on this blog. But there was always one recipe that wasn't my favorite....Vanilla Buttercream icing.
I mean it's really good but almost too sweet for me. I have tried many different ways to make this recipe and it's never been perfect for me, until now!
Last week I wanted to make cupcakes and my kids wanted vanilla icing. As I thought about it more and more I realized that I could use anything as the "liquid" part of the icing.
So after looking in my cabinet - I decided to try sweetened condensed milk instead of half and half or heavy whipping cream. (We do love this vanilla icing that actually uses real sugar and I really should make this more!)
I am so glad I did. My kids agreed that they love this recipe. It's sweet but it doesn't taste like you are eating all powdered sugar.
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I made my chocolate cake recipe that starts with a mix but has a few more ingredients to make it light and fluffy. We made cupcakes and frosted them with this delicious frosting recipe!
This recipe will frost a 9x13 cake and 24 cupcakes. If you are going to pipe the icing or make 2- 9-inch cakes, I would make 1.5 of the recipe to have enough to be generous with the icing.
I have also published a recipe for Sweetened Condensed Milk Chocolate Buttercream Frosting that is just as delicious!
Scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe.
Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream Frosting
- 2 sticks of butter, softened (1 cup)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
Instructions:
- Using an electric mixer (I prefer a standing mixer) beat the butter for about 2 minutes until it is light and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until it is well combined.
- It will be hard at first and then once it's all combined it will be a delicious fluffy icing you can use on your favorite cakes!!
You can add this icing to my favorite chocolate cake mix - that starts with a box of cake mix. It would also be yummy on my Snicker's cupcakes.
Do you have any special ingredients you add to your icing recipe?
Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream Frosting is perfect for cupcakes or a cake!
Ingredients
- 2 sticks of butter, softened (1 cup)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
Instructions
1. Using a mixer (I prefer a standing mixer) beat the butter for about 2 minutes until it is
light and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until it is well combined.
2. It will be hard at first and then once it's all combined it will be a delicious fluffy icing you
can use on your favorite cakes!!
The buttercream frosting I make is too sweet for me too. I am excited to try this recipe. What would you add for a chocolate version?
That's a great question! I would need to play around with it. I dont know if you should use chocolate bars or cocoa. I will add this to my recipe to-do list 🙂
Does this icing crust
It's pretty thick but I can't remember if it crusts.
Hi; Do you know if this frosting can be paired with fondant or will it make the fondant melt (like frostings containing cream)? Thank you
Best icing I have ever made. I usually can't stand the super sweet taste of icing sugar, this is the perfect amount.
Thank you! I am so glad you like it!
Can you make this icing ahead of time and refrigerate it ?
I have never done it but I would think you can but you would need to let it sit out to get to room temperature to spread it easier.
Hi.. can this icing will be stay in shape in warm weather?
I haven't tried it but it should be fine as long as it's not in direct sunlight and high humidity.
Can I substitute the butter for margarine
I wouldn't recommend it. The butter is what makes it creamy and delicious.
Salted or unsalted butter
I usually use unsalted butter.
Csn I add food color on this?
Yes you can!
Is this recipe good for stacking cakes?
I have never used it to stack cakes - but it's a very sturdy, thick frosting. You can also adjust the thickness by adding more or less sweetened milk.
Can this be used to pipe flowers? It sounds easy an delicious!
It probably could if you put less sweeten condensed milk to make it stiffer.
This is a great recipe! Saw in previous comments that you were going to try to make a chocolate version. Could you share the recipe
HI! Here is the chocolate version! https://www.savingyoudinero.com/2020/01/20/sweetened-condensed-milk-chocolate-buttercream-frosting/
Enjoy!
I love trying new frosting for my cupcakes. Looking forward to trying this one!
How long can a frosted cake stay at room temp?
I love your white frosting you have. I will be try your chocolate also. Thank you much.
You are welcome! So glad you love it!