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perfect vanilla buttercream /easy vanilla buttercream frosting recipe

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Total Time 10 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Powdered sugar - 4 cups
  • Butter unsalted(yellow/white) - 11/4 cup
  • Vanilla essence - 2 tsp
  • Milk already boiled and cooled - 2-4 tbsp(or as needed)

Method
 

  1. Take a large bowl with hand mixer ready.
  2. Put powdered sugar,butter and vanilla essence altogether.
  3. First mix everything with a spoon till combined.
  4. Now beat with a beater till fluffy and light by adding milk little by little.
  5. Store in fridge till use.

Notes

It can be put in an airtight container and stored in freezer,if it has to be kept long.
Its perfect frosting recipe for all cakes,some desserts and cupcakes.
Butter should be soft and chilled when using for this recipe.
You can adjust the consistency according to your need(like very thick frosting are used for roses).
As I have used yellow butter my cream will not be white.
If using white butter then the butter cream will be white.