Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

          

After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.

Original recipe makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk
3 drops food coloring, or as needed

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    15 mins

Directions

  1. Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
  2. Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3-4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.

Nutrition

Calories: 228 kcal
Carbohydrates: 31.5 g
Cholesterol: 31 mg
Fat: 11.6 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0.2 g
Sodium: 84 mg

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