Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

pink cupcakeHere’s a rich and creamy Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting recipe that sure to become a staple when icing cookies, cakes and cupcakes.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ sticks of unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 5 cups of powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1-3 tablespoons of milk

Directions

  1. Place the softened butter into a large bowl. Use a mixer (on medium speed) to cream the butter.
  2. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar. Mix until creamy. Repeat for the remaining 4 cups of powdered sugar, mixing until creamy after each cup.
  3. Add the vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of milk. Mix on high speed until creamy. Add addtional tablespoons of milk (mixing after each addition) until frosting is desired consistency.

Makes approximately 4 cups.

TIP

If you have a serious sweet tooth, add additional powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Blend until smooth after each addition. Add additional milk as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time.

October 22, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Recipes

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