Easy Buttercream Frosting

Submitted by Redsie

"From 125 Best Cupcakes Recipes book. Delish and easy to make!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 2 cups
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 3 cups powdered sugar (icing)
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. In a small bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, beat together sugar, butter and salt until creamy. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fully. Add vanilla, beating until frosting is smooth.
2. Spread icing on cooled cupcakes or cake with a knife or transfer to a pastry bag and pipe decoratively over cake or cupcakes.
3. Makes enough for over 16 cupcakes.

Reviews

[CookingONTheSide]

This is wonderful frosting! I've never made a buttercream frosting without using milk. This recipe worked perfectly. The consistency would be perfect for anyone wanting to decorate cakes. I would also say that this is the type of frosting that many would say it's not the "sickening sweet" frosting. Of course for me, I can never have enough sugar. :) Thanks for sharing. Made for the 8th Annual Photo Swap.

 

[JenShopper1]

Delicious and very simple!

 

[Joan C.]

Thanks! Perfect for my last minute birthday cookie cake for a family get together. My cookies were ugly and I was out of milk, and l added the vanilla too soon. This recipe still turned out yummy. My final decorating results were pretty good, but not pretty enough to share a picture. Next time!

 

[Vannah R.]

Hey just a reminder, I'd you halve the recipe, don't forget to halve the salt too. (facepalm) the saltiest icing was just created in my kitchen.

 

[klrblues]

Has anyone added food coloring? Does it compromise the taste? I have to make a beehive cake so just curious.