Ultimate Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen
If you love lots of frosting, double the recipe.
How to Make It
Step 1
Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
Step 2
Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with 3 Tbsp. milk, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating at low speed until blended and smooth after each addition. Beat in up to 2 Tbsp. additional milk for desired consistency.
nancyniles's Review
Fantastic recipe, easy to work with, very tasty. You can make your own vanilla bean paste by splitting 2 beans to within 1/4" of the ends and roasting in a low-temp oven until dry. Then grind them in a spice mill and add a tablespoon (more or less) of corn syrup until you achieve a slightly thin paste consistency.
KarenK1's Review
The vanilla paste makes all the difference. It was easy to get at Williams-Sonoma, and I'll use it in all my recipes now. The icing is yummy! I iced homemade brownies with it.
Marisah98's Review
Great recipe- I used a little more vanilla bean paste and it was fabulous!
KellyDiff's Review