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Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

SUBMITTED BY: xoshadyxo  PHOTO BY: Gitano Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)

"After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents."
Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 120 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 2 1/2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3 drops food coloring, or as needed (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
  2. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by naples34102 
Creamy and fluffy frosting, yet still perfect for piping/decorating. One recipe, however, was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by lovestohost 
This is a great buttercream icing recipe. I followed it fairly closely, thought I did add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by SizzleCakes 
This is so much better than store-bought icing! Just be sure to use real butter; it makes all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by DEB_RICHDE 
This icing was just what I was looking for as I didnt really want to take the time to do... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2008 by dizzygrltoo 
This recipe is for REAL frosting not the garbage that comes from the store. I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2008 by tahoegirl 
awesome frosting. easy to decorate with. the only changes i made was that i melted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by tcosta 
this is a great recipe. i used it after i covered my cake with another recipe that really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2008 by Christine M 
Perfect! Only change was to use fat free half and half in place of the milk because I needed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2009 by Emily 
This icing recipe is my absolute favorite out of all that I've tried! I used it to pipe on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck 
This was the lightest fluffiest frosting I have ever made at home. It was as good as the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 228

  • Total Fat: 11.6g
  • Cholesterol: 31mg
  • Sodium: 84mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.2g

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