A confession – sometimes I use store-bought frostings. Okay, not that riveting. Perhaps a more vulnerable confession – sometimes I don’t think homemade frostings are much better than a tub of the pre-made stuff. But this is not one of those times. If you do it right, homemade frosting should be much, much nicer than anything at the grocery store. And, it still doesn’t have to be that hard. I have found the trick is being sure to beat the butter long enough.
At least a good, solid 2 minutes. My theory was correct because after making this, David was raving, assuring me this was my BEST FROSTING YET. And it’s simply a classic vanilla buttercream!
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Serves 2 and 1/2 cups
1 cup butter, softened
2 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
Beat butter in a stand mixer for 2 minutes. Slowly add powdered sugar until incorporated. Add vanilla, salt, and milk. Beat for 3 more minutes.
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 and ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Beat butter in a stand mixer for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add powdered sugar until incorporated.
- Add vanilla, salt, and milk. Beat for 3 more minutes.
A confession – sometimes I use store-bought frostings. Okay, not that riveting. Perhaps a more vulnerable confession – sometimes I don’t think homemade frostings are much better than a tub of the pre-made stuff. But this is not one of those times. If you do it right,
