vanilla buttercream

By pdav

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
• 3 to 4 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Step 1

1. Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.

2. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with 3 Tbsp. milk, beating at low speed until blended and smooth after each addition.

3. If desired, beat in remaining 1 Tbsp. milk, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency.

Southern Living, FEBRUARY 2010