Easy Buttercream Frosting – 3-Ingredient Recipe to decorate your cakes and cupcakes.
Basic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Yield 4 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks; 226 g)
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar (375 g)
- 2 tablespoons whole milk (30 ml)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, optional
Directions
In a mixing bowl add in butter and half of the confectioners’ sugar.
On a medium speed, blend until smooth. Today I am using a paddle attachment.
Then add in vanilla extract, remaining confectioners’ sugar, and milk and beat until creamy. Add more milk or cream if it looks too thick.
It seems good: It should have spreading consistency.
Amirah says
Your simply the best 🙂 will this be enough icing for the carrot cake recipe you have posted on your site? if not what should I change each amount to?
Eugenie says
Hi! You can make 3/4 to 1/2 portion depending on how much generous icing you want for carrot cake. Happy baking 🙂
EugenieKitchen says
Yes, this is good for rose cupcakes. Happy cooking, Fathima!