This easy buttercream frosting recipe uses only 5 ingredients and takes 5 minutes to make. The vanilla icing is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies and more.
I am crazy about frosting In my opinion it’s the frosting that can make or break a good cake or cupcake.
I used to love eating frosting right out of the can, but now that I have been making homemade frosting, there is no comparison with how yummy it is compared to the pre-made stuff.
The good thing is that it really isn’t hard to make and it’s difficult to screw up the recipe. Even if your proportions are off a bit, it still tastes good!
Of course you can flavor this frosting a bit with different extracts (almond, mint, etc) if you like and you can also add in some food coloring to add a little pizzazz to your baked goods.
Whatever you decide to do with it, this is one that you’ll probably add to your go-to list of recipes. It’s on mine! It’s definitely the best buttercream frosting recipe ever!
Easy Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tsp milk
How to make buttercream frosting:
Place butter, sugar and salt in mixer bowl and turn on low until combined.
Increase speed to medium high and beat for a minute.
Add in vanilla and milk and beat until light and fluffy – approximately 4-5 minutes.
If frosting is too stiff, add in a few drops more milk until thinned to the consistency you like.
Easy Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tsp milk
Instructions
- Place butter, sugar and salt in mixer bowl and turn on low until combined.
- Increase speed to medium high and beat for a minute.
- Add in vanilla and milk and beat until light and fluffy – approximately 4-5 minutes.
- If frosting is too stiff, add in a few drops more milk until thinned to the consistency you like.
Nutrition
Joyce Emery says
your instructions don’t say when to add sugar
Chrysa says
It’s in the first instruction where it says “Place butter, sugar and salt in mixer bowl and turn on low until combined.”