How to Make the Best Buttercream Icing / Easy Frosting Recipe

This is the absolute best, dreamy, creamy Buttercream Frosting you will ever eat.  It is the perfect easy recipe for those "special occasion" cakes. There are two interesting "secrets" about this recipe.  One is that we use salted butter.  This is what makes this icing "not too sweet".  Second, is the mixing time.  Don't take a shortcut on this because it gives the frosting its creamy texture.

Ingredients:
3 Sticks Salted Butter (yes, it has to be salted) at room temperature.
4 1/2 Cups Powdered sugar (1 box + 1/2 cup)
3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
1 Teaspoon Clear Vanilla

Add 3 Sticks of softened salted butter to mixing bowl.

 

 

 Using a paddle attachment, whip butter on medium high speed till nearly white and very fluffy. (7-8 minutes....no cheating on this step).

Add in powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla while mixing on low speed till blended. 

 

 Increase speed to medium and beat till very light and fluffy

for 5-6 minutes.

 

 

 

Immediately spread over cooled cake or cupcakes.

It's ok to store cake in refrigerator.

Leftover frosting can be stored in airtight container in refrig for up to 4 days. 

Or, you can freeze up to 3 months and thaw in refrigerator….never microwave.

Enjoy!