Vanilla Bean Buttercream

5 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream or 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer user the paddle attachment on medium speed.
  2. 2
    Add 3 cups of sugar and turn your mixer on the lowest speed until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter.
  3. 3
    Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla bean, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    If your frosting needs more stiff consistency, add remaining cup of sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add remaining milk 1 tablespoon at a time.

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