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Buttercream Frosting

This is the easiest buttercream frosting that is not too ridiculously sweet and can be dyed easily without those oil marks in the coloring. You will use this for so many different things.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

  • Cream room temperature butter the paddle attachment of a stand mixer. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3-4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.
Keyword buttercream frosting, frosting