Vanilla Bean Buttercream

Name: Vanilla Bean Buttercream
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 12 2 1/2 cups, 12-16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 236.59 ml unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks); 946.36 ml confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2.46 ml salt; 14.79 ml vanilla extract; 59.16 ml heavy cream or 59.16 ml milk

Submitted by mrsrhyne07

"Classic American Buttercream frosting."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 12 2 1/2 cups
Serves:: 12-16

ingredients

236.59 ml unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
946.36 ml confectioners' sugar, sifted
2.46 ml salt
14.79 ml vanilla extract
59.16 ml heavy cream or 59.16 ml milk

directions

Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer user the paddle attachment on medium speed.
Add 3 cups of sugar and turn your mixer on the lowest speed until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter.
Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla bean, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes.
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.