Turn Canned Frosting Into Buttercream With One Simple Ingredient

Canned frosting makes life so much easier. It's super convenient and comes in more flavors than ever before. As tasty as canned frosting is, there's still nothing like homemade buttercream frosting.

If you want the creamy whipped texture of homemade buttercream frosting without doing all the work, there's a hack you can try that takes canned frosting up a notch, so long as you have a stand mixer. As seen on TikTok, you can empty a can of frosting into the bowl of a stand mixer and whip for five minutes. You could also use a large bowl and an electric hand mixer. However you achieve it, the whipping adds air and fluffiness to the frosting. 

For more richness, add a stick of softened butter to the frosting while whipping to make it taste just like buttercream. Be sure to pick one of the best kinds of butter from the store so your frosting tastes exquisite. What's more, mixing the frosting adds more volume, meaning you can frost more treats with the same amount of frosting. Not only will your frosting taste better, but you'll get more bang for your buck.

After you've whipped your canned frosting and added the butter, all that's next is to frost up some of your favorite treats. Make cupcakes for the office or your child's class and decorate with frosting swirls using a piping bag. Add some color and fun with rainbow sprinkles. Buy a pre-made cake like a pound or angel food cake and frost it at home for a semi-homemade dessert. You can even snag one of the best store-bought red velvet cakes and double up on the frosting with your homemade whip for something truly delicious! Or, if you're short on time or energy, use a box mix to make a quick cake and frost once it has cooled. Of course, nothing is stopping you from taking a spoonful of frosting and tasting it right from the bowl!

If you have any leftover frosting, use it as a dip for pretzels, strawberries, or banana slices. Just don't tell celebrity cook Ree Drummond about the banana idea, as she rather notoriously hates bananas. You can also save your frosting in the refrigerator. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a tight-sealed lid and, when you're ready to use it, let the mix soften on the countertop before for easier spreading.