Description
A simple and delicious buttercream frosting recipe perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter in a large bowl until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted.
- Adjust milk for desired consistency.
- For a firmer frosting, use less milk.
- For a softer frosting, use more milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: buttercream frosting, vanilla frosting, cake frosting, cupcake frosting, easy frosting