| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 15 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 1/3 cups |
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar (1-pound box)
- Pinch fine salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Combine the butter, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer). Mix on low speed until mostly incorporated. Add the vanilla, increase the speed to medium-high and mix until smooth. Adjust the consistency with milk as desired. Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Allow to come to room temperature and mix on medium-high until smooth.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 286 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 37 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 41 mg |
| Sodium | 16 mg |
Reviews
Not a review but a question. Do you think it’s possible to use coconut oil instead?
It’s really good and if it’s too sweet add a table spoon of sour cream to counter that sweetness
Good recipe except for the total lack of salt which makes it excessively sweet and lacking in depth. A teaspoon of salt is needed.
WAY too sweet! And separates very easily.
It was really easy to make and overall was pretty good but it was maybe a
bit too sweet.
bit too sweet.
Super easy but I always end up eating it from the bowl XD
Quick and easy. Kids loved it.
This is my favorite buttercream recipe! It’s perfect for piping, it holds it’s shape very well. I always add about a teaspoon of salt to it to balance out the sweetness, as well as using salted butter. I always add extra vanilla too. It holds food color nicely.
Awesome & easy recipe. I also like to sift the powdered sugar beforehand- then it comes out very smooth. Just adjust the milk to your desired consistency if it is too stiff. I have made it with different extracts too. A great go to recipe – it sure beats the canned stuff !
It was easy and csme out delicious