This is my go-to vanilla buttercream recipe for when the occasion requires (I mean, every day right?). It’s a classic that whips together in minutes, perfect for any cake or cookie, or just delivered straight on a spoon (with sprinkles of course).

Equipment Needed:

• Mixer

• Paddle attachment** (for mixer)

• Measuring Cups (or digital scale)

• Teaspoons

• Spatula

Yields: 3+ cups of vanilla buttercream

Ingredients:

• 3 cups (321g) confectioners' sugar, sifted 

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1-2 tbsp whipping cream, if needed

Directions

In a mixing bowl* fitted with a paddle attachment, place the softened butter and lightly beat to smooth it out. Add in powdered sugar and gently fold in with a spatula (to avoid a dust plume when you turn your mixer on). Turn your mixer onto low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.

Add vanilla, continuing to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more. Depending on your baking needs, add in cream one tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

Notes:

*You can use a hand mixer but just make sure that it is strong enough to handle the density that is buttercream. Speaking from experience… hand mixers can burn out.

** You can do this with a whisk attachment as well but note that your buttercream will turn out a more whipped consistency

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