Easy Vanilla Buttercream
Quick and easy to make this vanilla buttercream is a popular frosting for many cakes.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
- 250 g (9oz) butter softened
- 500 g (1lb 2oz)icing sugar sieved
- 1-2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoon milk or cream optional
Instructions
- Beat 250g (9oz) butter until light and fluffy.
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and about 250g (9oz) of the icing sugar and beat until well combined.
- Add the remaining 250g(9oz) of icing sugar a spoonful at a time beating on low speed until just combined. Then increase the speed and beat until light and fluffy. Taste and beat in a little more vanilla extract if desired
- Gradually add 1-2 tablespoon milk if desired to create the correct consistency. See notes below.
Video
Notes
Cook's Tips
I add the icing sugar slowly in batches as I find this results in less icing sugar flying into the air and coating the kitchen surfaces with sugar.
Depending on how you intend to use the buttercream you may want to adjust the consistency. Thinner for spreading on cakes, Medium for piping swirls and firm for piping flowers. In most cases I add 1 tablespoon and then add a little more if required.
Store
Store up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator
or upto 6 months in the freezer