Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3-4 cup confectioners/icing sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 2-3 tbsp milk, heavy cream or half-and-half
Steps
- Place butter in bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment. To to medium speed and cream butter until smooth and has lightened ~3 minutes.
- Add confectioners/icing sugar 1/2 cup at a time. After each cup has been incorporated, turn to high speed for 10 seconds to lighten frosting.
- Add vanilla and pinch of salt and combine.
- Add milk, heavy cream or half-and-half until frosting reaches preferred consistency.
Tip
- Firmer frosting: add more confectioners/icing sugar 1/2 cup at a time.
- Softer frosting: add more milk or cream, 1 tbsp at a time.