Basic buttercream frosting recipe

Buttercream frosting topped cupcake
As seen on our YummyTummy Pinterest board

To complete any cake your whipping up here’s a basic buttercream frosting that is perfect. You can also play with the recipe, adding essences and colours for a bit of fun!

Ingredients:

1. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter on a medium-high speed for about 2 minutes until it is pale and creamy, creamy enough to eat, but don’t it doesn’t have any sugar yet!

2. Reduce the speed of your mixer to medium and then add the sugar slowly. Add about a 1/2 cup of icing sugar at a time and beat it into the mixture for about 5 minutes before adding the next 1/2 cup. After every 2 additions or a full cup of sugar, increase the speed on your mixer to high and beat the frosting mixture at this speed for 10 seconds before returning to a medium speed.

3. Add the vanilla extract and beat the entire mixture until the buttercream is nice and smooth.

4. Use the frosting immediately or refrigerate it for a maximum of 3 days. After refrigeration you will have to bring to frosting mixture back to room temperature and beat it on a low speed so it is smooth enough to spread.

If you want a firmer frosting you can always add more confectioners’/icing sugar, but expect the frosting to be a bit sweeter of course.

Enjoy!