HomeRecipesButtercream & FrostingAmerican Buttercream

1 kilo bag or one 2 pound bag powdered sugar (about 8 cups)

1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (you can substitute some or all of the butter for vegetable shortening for a whiter icing)

2 teaspoons vanilla

1-2 tablespoons milk

 

  1. In a Kitchen Aid mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the powdered sugar and butter to incorporate on low speed.
  2. Add the vanilla and mix till combined. If the icing is stiff, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
  3. Add just enough milk to get the consistency you want.
  4. Turn speed up to 3 or 4 and whip until fluffy and creamy.

 

  • Stiffer icing is good for piping, softer icing is good for icing your cake.

TUTORIAL: American Buttercream

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