How to Make Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing - A Step-by-Step Guide

There’s nothing quite like a beautifully decorated cake or cupcake topped with a fluffy, smooth, and perfectly sweet buttercream icing. But if you’ve ever attempted to make buttercream at home, you know that achieving that perfect consistency and flavor can be a bit tricky. That’s why this recipe for Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing is a game-changer.

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting out, this buttercream icing recipe is easy to follow and yields impress...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3 drops food coloring, or as needed (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 2 1/2 cups

  • Cream butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated.
  • Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Add milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.
  • Use immediately or store buttercream in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
  • Nutrition

    228 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 4mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Potassium: 11mg