Billy's Vanilla Buttercream

Name: Billy's Vanilla Buttercream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 30 cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 6 -8 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Recipe by dojemi

As seen on Martha Stewart. Courtesy of Billy Reece from Billy's Bakery, NYC. Check out his other recipes for "Billy's Chocolate Buttercream" #167665 and "Billy's Vanilla, Vanilla Cupcakes" #167664.

READY IN: 10mins

YIELD: 30 cupcakes

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup unsalted butter, room temperature
6 -8

cups confectioners' sugar
¹⁄₂

cup milk
1

teaspoon pure vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
With mixer on low speed, add 6 cups sugar, milk, and vanilla; mix until light and fluffy.
If necessary, gradually add remaining 2 cups sugar to reach desired consistency.