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Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing
Our favorite buttercream frosting recipe is creamy and fluffy, can be tinted for any occasion, and is perfect for piping and decorating.
Makes:8 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3 drops food coloring, or as needed
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Directions
Prep:10 mCook:Ready:10 m
- Cream butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth and fluffy.
- Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated.
- Beat in vanilla extract.
- Add milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.
- Use immediately or store buttercream in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.