Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

Frosting and Icing - Dessert

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

Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 2 1/2 cups

Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter

softened

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners' sugar

sifted

2 tablespoons milk

3 drops food coloring

or as needed

Dessert

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring if using and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.

Nutritional Information

Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 227.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.2g 1%

Carbohydrates: 31.5g 10%

Sugars: 31g

Fat: 11.6g 18%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 37%

Cholesterol: 30.8mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 361.8IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Folate: 0.6mcg

Calcium: 8.3mg 1%

Magnesium: 0.8mg

Potassium: 11mg

Sodium: 83.7mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 104.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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