Coconut Buttercream Frosting

White frosting with shredded coconut on top in clear glass jar.

This recipe creates a light and fluffy coconut frosting by creaming butter with powdered sugar and flavor with vanilla extract. Shredded coconut adds a delightful coconut taste.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Coconut Buttercream Frosting

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings Cups

Author Heidi Bruaw

Ingredients

6 Cups Powdered Sugar
6 Tablespoons Butter softened
3 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
6 Tablespoons Water boiling
1½ Cups Coconut shredded

Instructions

Use a mixer to combine sugar, butter, and vanilla.
Add boiling water, a little at a time, beating well between each addition.
Stir or mix in shredded coconut.
Top cake with more coconut.

Notes

Toast coconut for a different flavor.
Use coconut extract in place of vanilla extract for a stronger coconut flavor.