Recipe: Tasty Buttercream icing

Buttercream icing. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and vanilla. Beat in the milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate.

In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Cream butter and then add vanilla and optional salt. (To cut the sweetness I usually sprinkle some salt in the vanilla, so it will dissolve.). Add sugar a cup at a time beating on medium speed. You can have Buttercream icing using 4 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Buttercream icing

1. It's 2 sticks (8 ounces) of unsalted butter, at room temperature.
2. You need 1/2 of vanilla bean (halved crosswise), split lengthwise.
3. Prepare 5 1/2 cups (650 g) of powdered sugar.
4. You need 1-2 tablespoons of whole milk.

Watch how to make this recipe. In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Famous for its smooth, silky texture and a flavor that is not saccharine, Swiss meringue buttercream is perfect for desserts like layer cakes that need a lot of frosting and could run the risk of tasting too sweet. This buttercream frosting is thick to start without adding in the cream!

Buttercream icing step by step

1. In a stand mixer with the whisk or paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed for at least 5 minutes, until the butter has lightened in color and is thoroughly whipped..
2. Using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape the vanilla seeds into the butter and beat to incorporate..
3. Add 1 cup of the sugar and begin mixing on low speed to combine, then beat on high speed or about 2 minutes..
4. Repeat this process 1 cup at a time until all the sugar has been added. Add milk a dash at a time if the mixture becomes too thick or dry. Scrape down the sides as needed and make sure no sugar is visible..
5. The frosting will last for 1 month in the freezer, 2 weeks in the fridge, and 3 days at room temperature..
6. My monster cake I made with help from my lil one..

To start, beat in the icing sugar and see what the thickness of the frosting is. Then you can add a little bit of cream, a little at a time, until you reach the desired consistency. IF you go too far, you then can add more icing sugar/powdered sugar to thicken it back up. Directions: Add softened butter and vanilla to the mixing bowl and mix until completely combined. Add Powdered Sugar and beat on low until it is incorporated.