Sweet Mitten

American  Vanilla Buttercream

 

 

Yield about: 5 cups

 

 

Ingredients

3 cups unsalted butter, softened (but not melted!) Ideal texture should be like ice cream*

3-4 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar, SIFTED

¼ teaspoon table salt

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

up to 4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream (as needed)

 

Instructions

 

1. Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy.

 

2. Turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the sugar doesn't blow everywhere) and add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until smootly incorporated with the butter.

 

3. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract and salt. If you need a thinner frosting, add milk /heavy cream 1 tablespoons at a time. If you need a stiffer frosting, add sifted powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time.*

 

 

Notes

*always use unsalted butter. Salted butter has more salt composition than salt needed to boost your frosting's flavor.

**Keep in airtight container in refrigerator for up to one week, rewhip to fluffy texture when needed