5 from 1 vote

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

You’ll love this five-star buttercream frosting recipe. It’s rich, sweet and foolproof. With 4 ingredients and 10 minutes of effort

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Yield: servings

Calories: 247kcal

Author: Betty Crocker Kitchens

In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed.
Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.
Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable.
If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. If frosting becomes too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar.
Frosts 13x9-inch cake generously, or fills and frosts an 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

Allow your butter to soften at room temperature so it easily beats up smoothly with the powdered (sometimes called confectioner’s) sugar.