Vanilla Buttercream Icing
Author: 
Prep time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 24 cupcakes
 
This is my go-to Buttercream Icing Recipe. It tastes delicious and is the perfect consistency for piping cupcakes.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp water or milk, more or less for desired consistency
Instructions
  1. In a stand mixer, on medium speed whip the butter until light and fluffy, making sure there are no clumps.
  2. On low speed, slowly add in powdered sugar, half a cup at a time until well combined. Add in vanilla.
  3. Add water or milk by the tablespoon until desired consistency. You should be able to hold a spoon of icing on its side without it falling off the spoon.
  4. If you want to color your icing, I recommend using Wilton Icing Color Gels. Slowly add to icing until you icing is your desired color.
  5. *Note* Double recipe if piping icing for cupcakes.
Recipe by The Well Dressed Kitchen at https://www.thewelldressedkitchen.com/cupcakes/vanilla-cupcakes-buttercream-icing/