Vanilla Frosting

By Addie

After baking cupcakes, I made a half batch of our favorite vanilla frosting. It’s from the side of the powdered sugar box, but I usually use half & half instead of milk and add a pinch of salt.

Ingredients

• 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 3/4 cup powdered sugar (1 pound)
• 1/4 cup room temperature half & half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and salt. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating with an electric mixer on low to medium low. Add a little of the half & half in slowly increase speed, beating and scraping.

Beat in the vanilla and remaining half & half until you have a smooth & creamy frosting. Add more half & half if you’d like a thinner frosting.

Notes:
Makes enough to frost one 2-layer cake