Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Chocolate variation

  • Remove 1/4 cup powdered sugar and replace with 1/4 cup cocoa powder

Method

  1. In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat together all ingredients until light and fluffy.
  2. If needed, thicken with more powdered sugar or thin with more heavy cream.

Source

Adapted from www.chef-in-training.com/2015/10/perfect-chocolate-buttercream-frosting