Simple Buttercream Icing

5 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (two sticks)
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream or 1/4 cup whole milk

Directions

  1. 1
    In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed until it is very light in texture - about 2 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add the confectioner's sugar, vanilla and salt and mix on a low speed until the sugar and butter are blended, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  3. 3
    Increase the speed to medium and add the cream in a thin stream.
  4. 4
    Increase the speed to high and whip the buttercream about 5 minutes until very smooth, light and a good spreading consistency. Adjust with cream or confectioners sugar as needed.

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