Easy American Buttercream
This classic crowd-pleaser is sweet, fluffy and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- 4½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbs milk
- Dash salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter with a mixer until butter starts to lighten in color, 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, mix on low speed until incorporated. Raise speed to medium-high and continue to mix until smooth.
- Add milk, vanilla and salt. Cream until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes.
- If buttercream is too thick, add more milk. If buttercream is too thin, add more confectioners’ sugar.
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Notes
- Sift confectioners' sugar to help get rid of any potential lumps
- To help beat the heat of warmer and humid temperatures, add 1 Tbs meringue powder
- Also to help in hot weather, use a combination of butter and shortening