Vanilla American Buttercream

Submitted by Greggy

"Exactly what you need to make Kylie's beautiful makeup-inspired birthday cake."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 batch

ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 8 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 3⁄4 cup water or 3/4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pink himalayan sea salt
• 1 tablespoon best quality pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean paste works great too.)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clear butter flavor extract

directions

1. In a stand up mixer fixed with paddle attachment, cream butter until smooth.
2. Turn off mixer and add 2 cups powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Keep adding the powdered sugar in increments on a low, then medium speed until there is no more left. Stop and scrape bottom of bowl in between mixing. Set mixer on high speed and mix until smooth and fluffy.