Easy Sour Cream Frosting (Vanilla)

5 from 1 rating

Quick and easy vanilla sour cream frosting recipe, homemade with 4 simple ingredients. Sweet and tangy. Great for piping cakes, cupcakes and rolls.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cups

Calories: 950kcal

In a large mixing bowl, mix butter, sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
Add powdered sugar (½ cup at a time), while continuing to mix.
Continue mixing until icing is thickened and has a piping consistency.
Frost your cakes, cupcakes or rolls and enjoy.

If icing is too thick, mix in some milk or water until you reach desired consistency.
If icing is too thin, mix in more powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
Use full fat ingredients.
Make sure your butter is unsalted.
To prevent lumpy frosting, be sure to sift powdered sugar first.
You can color icing with liquid food coloring or gel colors. I prefer gel since it's thicker and doesn't affect the overall consistency of the icing.
For additional tanginess, you can also add a little bit of fresh lemon juice.
Read additional tips and variations above.
Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.