Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup milk
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Info

197.6 calories
carbohydrate: 13.5 g
cholesterol: 42.3 mg
fat: 15.8 g
fiber: 0.1 g
protein: 1.2 g
saturatedFat: 10 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 117.5 mg
sugar: 10.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Stir milk and flour together in a saucepan over low heat, cook, stirring constantly, until thick, about 5 minutes. Cool mixture in refrigerator until cold to the touch, about 15 minutes.

  2. Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until light and fluffy.

  3. Stir cooled milk until smooth. Slowly beat into the butter mixture until frosting is of a spreadable consistency. For a thicker icing, you may not need the entire milk mixture.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

Smooth and tasty vanilla buttercream, perfect consistency for decorating any cake.

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