Description
Learn how to make a basic Buttercream Frosting! In this Basics by The BakerMama, I teach you the easy method to making a simple, sweet frosting perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the butter until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and beat until well combined.
- Add the milk and vanilla and beat until creamy and spreadable. If the frosting is too thick, add a little more milk at a time until of desired creaminess. If the frosting is too thin, add a little more powdered sugar at a time until of desired thickness.
- Pipe or spread the frosting over a cake or cupcakes.