Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Smooth and tasty vanilla buttercream, perfect consistency for decorating any cake.

Original recipe makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1 cup milk
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    5 mins

  • READY IN

    30 mins

Directions

  1. Stir milk and flour together in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until thick, about 5 minutes. Cool mixture in refrigerator until cold to the touch, about 15 minutes.
  2. Beat butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. Stir cooled milk until smooth. Slowly beat into the butter mixture until frosting is of a spreadable consistency. For a thicker icing, you may not need the entire milk mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 198 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13.5 g
Cholesterol: 42 mg
Fat: 15.8 g
Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 1.2 g
Sodium: 117 mg

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