My Favorite Buttercream Frosting

My Favorite Buttercream Frosting

I don’t think LOVE is a strong enough word to describe my adoration for frosting and I’ve finally perfected my favorite in this recipe.

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My Favorite Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
  • 3-4 c confectioners' sugar sifted
  • 1 T vanilla extract (clear vanilla if white icing is desired)
  • 4-6 T heavy cream or milk

Instructions

  1. In a large stand mixing bowl, mix butter on a medium speed until fluffy.

  2. Slowly add in sugar. **Make sure the sugar is sifted!! I made this mistake once and you will not get smooth icing without sifted sugar**

  3. Continue mixing until well blended.

  4. Add vanilla. Mix well.

  5. Slowly add in cream or milk. Blend on low speed until mixed through.

  6. Beat at high speed until frosting is smooth and fluffy.