Perfect 6 Minute Buttercream

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Baking & Spices

  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter, salted or unsalted
  • 3 tbsp Milk or cream

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Description

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup softened butter (salted or unsalted, depending on your preference)
• 4 cups/one pound powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3-5 tablespoons milk or cream

Directions

• Add softened butter into your stand mixer or bowl
• Beat butter on medium to high in stand mixer or with a hand mixer for 3 minutes until fluffy
• Just before the end of 3 minutes add vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk to butter, keep beating
• Reduce to medium low or medium
• Slowly pour in powdered sugar and continue beating for a total of 3 more minutes on medium moving up to high speed as sugar is incorporated.
• If you want to add in food coloring, add in while it is beating that last 3 minutes.
• If frosting is too stiff add in more milk 1 tsp at a time and beat until combined.
• Spread on cake or cookies
• To store place butter cream in an airtight container and store in refrigerator for 2-3 days.
• Bring to room temp prior to frosting.