Buttercream Frosting Recipe

This buttercream frosting recipe is smooth, fluffy, and perfectly sweet ideal for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and decorative piping. With just a few simple ingredients, you get a bakery-quality frosting that mixes in minutes and spreads like a dream. Find more healthy and tasty Buttercream Frosting Recipe ideas here.

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• Food coloring (optional)

Directions

• Cream the softened butter in a mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
• Gradually add sifted confectioners’ sugar, mixing until fully incorporated.
• Add vanilla extract and continue mixing.
• Pour in the milk and beat for 3 to 4 minutes until the frosting becomes light, smooth, and creamy.
• Add food coloring, if using, and mix for about 30 seconds until the color is even.
• Use immediately or store in an airtight container.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Yield: 2 ½ cups