FROSTING - Easy & Delicious American Buttercream

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• 4 oz. (about a stick) of unsalted butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (use the good stuff- you can totally tell with this recipe!)

Details

Adapted from bfeedme.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cream the butter and salt until creamy (but NOT melty). Add half of the powdered sugar and all of the milk, and beat again just until combined. Scrape the bowl down with a rubber spatula. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat until combined. Scrape, scrape, scrape the bowl again- and now beat on high speed for about three minutes, or until it looks nice and fluffy.

And that’s it. Delicious, not-too-sweet Vanilla Buttercream. Color with food color gel or paste, and use in your next cake. Or make cupcakes and spread some joy.