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4.75 from 4 votes

classic American buttercream

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy

Ingredients

  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temp
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon milk or cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • food coloring as desired

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the butter until creamy.
  • Add in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, followed by the milk or cream.
  • Stir in the salt and vanilla, and add food coloring as desired.
  • Use immediately!