Butter For Icing. Slowly beat in remaining sugar. If you use liquid coloring you may need to add more confectioners sugar.
1 cup unsalted butter or margarine room temperature use vegetable shortening when pure white icing is needed 12 cup milk room temperature. Land OLakes European Style. Beat in additional milk if needed to make.
Buttercream its right there in the name.
What type of butter to use for buttercream frosting. 5Tbl unsalted butter 5 Tbl hi ratio shortening 34 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups icing sugar 2 Tbl milk or more as needed. Land OLakes European Style. Substitute 14 teaspoon of almond extract for the vanilla.