1/3 Cup Butter, Softened
1/4 Cup Half and Half
1 teaspoon vanilla, or to taste
Pinch of Salt
4 cups of powdered sugar, divided, as needed
Milk, as needed
(This recipe can be used as a base, just add less vanilla and the flavor extract needed, for example, lemon.)
Add butter to an electric mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed until creamy, and slightly whipped. Scrape bowl. Add half and half, salt, and one cup of powdered sugar. Mix together on medium-low speed. Add one teaspoon of vanilla, or until you get your desired taste, and mix into the first mixture at a slow speed, until well-blended. Gradually add remaining powered sugar, until you reach a stiff consistency. Add milk in very small amounts until you reach your desired consistency and taste.
Tips:
Add more vanilla if your frosting tastes a little to much like powdered sugar, but not too much. If the frosting still needs more flavor, add a small amount of sugar.
Keep Buttercream in the fridge until use.
Make sure the things you are frosting are completely cool, for best results.
Keep frosted items in the fridge until needed.
Enjoy! Please feel free to ask any questions, and share your experience with this recipe in the comments. If you had any problem with this recipe, please comment so we can improve the recipe. Thanks. :)
