Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
http://savorysweetlife.com/2010/03/buttercream-frosting/
5 minutes
2 1/2 cups (25 servings x 0.1 cups/serving)
Desserts
123 cal/0.1 cups
jdelaney72
Ingredients
- 1cup (≈227gestimated from: Butter, without salt [cup]) Butter, Unsalted softened but not melted (ideal texture like ice cream)
- 3cups (≈360gestimated from: Sugars, powdered [cup unsifted]) Powdered Sugar sifted; plus more if needed
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1/4 tsp (≈1.5gestimated from: Salt, table [tsp]) Salt - 1tbsp (≈13gestimated from: Vanilla extract [tbsp]) Vanilla Extract
- 2tbsp (≈30.6gestimated from: Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added nonfat milk solids, vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim) [cup]) Milk or heavy cream; plus more if needed
Steps
- 1 Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed.
- 2 Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the sugar doesn\'t blow everywhere) until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add more sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add more milk 1 tablespoons at a time.