After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream frosting, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.
Ingredients
- unsalted butter, at room temperature: 0.5 cup
- confectioners' sugar, sifted: 2 cups
- ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract: 1 piece
- milk: 2 Tbsp
- drops food coloring: 3 piece (or as needed, optional)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Cream butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth and fluffy. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Beat in vanilla extract. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Use immediately or store buttercream in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
