Butter Cream Icing (Buttercream Frosting)

Submitted by Marg (CaymanDesigns)

"I use Recipe #95416 when I'm decorating a cake but we like this version on brownies, cookies or undecorated cakes. I cut the recipe in half for brownies. Goes really well on Recipe #2496. Freezes well also. (If you have leftovers, put it between graham cracker for a delicious snack or dessert. My kids love it that way!)"

 

• Ready In: 12mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 3 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 1 cup real butter, no substitute
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt (optional)
• 5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk

directions

1. Cream butter and then add vanilla and optional salt. (To cut the sweetness I usually sprinkle some salt in the vanilla, so it will dissolve.).
2. Add sugar a cup at a time beating on medium speed. Add milk 1 Tbls. at a time and beat on high until completely blended and desired consistency.

Reviews

[Kat's Mom]

A nice buttercream frosting. I used the salt to cut the sweetness and let it sit at room temperature for 1/2 hour to eliminate the slight graininess in texture. Thanks for posting.

 

[CryPixie83]

I made this yesterday for my son's 4th birthday and it was great! Only giving it 4 starts because It retains a minor grainy texture from the powdered sugar, which only I noticed. It was very sweet, but that helped the cake because I had a tart raspberry filling.

 

[scarlet86]

Made exact. It turned out great! So yummy worked well on sugar cookies and cupcakes. Will use it again!

 

[Sarabbismama]

My family loves this buttercream icing and I find it very easy to work with. My mom is a chocoholic and so I make this chocolate by melting down semi-sweet chocolate chips and then mixing them in when they've cooled to room temp.

 

[Cook-e-monster]

Really simple, good, icing recipe. I added kaluah and a bit of coco for a very nice mocha icing. Turned out nice and fluffy with the help of my kitchen aid.