Butter Cream Frosting

By hicksofmarvin

This is a fast and easy basic butter cream frosting recipe for cakes or cupcakes. This makes enough butter cream frosting for a 2-layer cake or about 12 cupcakes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk or cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl with electric mixer, combine the butter with confectioners' sugar.
Beat on low speed until sugar is moistened, then beat on medium to high speed for about 2 minutes.
Add the vanilla and 1 tablespoon of milk or cream and beat until smooth.
Beat in more milk or cream, as needed for spreading consistency.
This makes enough butter cream frosting for a 2-layer cake or about 12 cupcakes.